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1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
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3 SENATE BILL 1878 By: Hamilton
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6 AS INTRODUCED
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7 An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending 22
7 O.S. 2021, Section 1141.16, which relates to bail;
8 prohibiting courts from accepting bail from
8 charitable bail organizations; and providing an
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12 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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13 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1141.16, is
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14 amended to read as follows:
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15 Section 1141.16. Unless the offense with which the prisoner is
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16 charged is shown to be an offense punishable by death or life
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17 imprisonment under the laws of the state in which it was committed,
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18 a judge or magistrate in this state may admit the person arrested to
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19 bail by bond, with sufficient sureties, and in such sum as he deems
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20 proper, conditioned for his appearance before him at a time
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21 specified in such bond, and for his surrender, to be arrested upon
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22 the warrant of the Governor of this state. The court shall not
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1 SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
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