Oklahoma HB3966 amends the Governmental Tort Claims Act to allow retroactive claims for wrongful convictions, setting compensation and damages limits.
Oklahoma HB3966 amends the Governmental Tort Claims Act to allow retroactive claims for wrongful convictions. It sets compensation at $50,000 per year served in prison, with a maximum of $175,000 for state entities and $200,000 for medical negligence claims. Damages are capped at $1 million, with amounts over this paid in installments. The act applies to exonerations occurring on and after July 1, 1975, and becomes effective November 1, 2026.
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