SB1255

Oklahoma SB1255 requires the medical director of the Department of Corrections to request placement on the Pardon and Parole Board docket for inmates.

Oklahoma SB1255 amends the placement on the Pardon and Parole Board docket for medical reasons by requiring the medical director of the Department of Corrections to request such placement. The bill updates statutory language and references, and it specifies that inmates with certain medical conditions, such as those that make them more likely to contract illnesses or diseases while incarcerated, may be considered for medical parole. The bill also outlines the criteria for medical parole eligibility and the process for parole revocation.