Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2525 — Criminal procedure; modifying eligibility procedures for indigent representation by the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System; effective date.

Last action — Second Reading referred to Rules

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the eligibility procedures for indigent representation by deleting some factors, adding a rebuttable presumption of eligibility, and waiving the application fee under certain circumstances.

  • 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1355A

    Release on bond, the application shall include a written statement from the applicant that the applicant has contacted three named attorneys, licensed to practice law in this state, and the applicant has been unable to obtain legal counsel not disqualify a person from receiving representation by the System. → the application shall include a written statement from the applicant that the applicant has contacted three named attorneys, licensed to practice law in this state, and the applicant has been unable to obtain legal counsel.

    This change clarifies that the inability to obtain legal counsel does not disqualify a person from receiving representation.

  • 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1355A

    if the defendant is admitted to bail and the defendant or another person on behalf of the defendant posts a bond, other than by personal recognizance, the court may consider such fact in determining the eligibility of → there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the defendant is eligible for appointment of the System;

    This establishes a rebuttable presumption of eligibility for indigent representation if the defendant is unable to post bail.

  • 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1355A

    and application fee provided for in subsection A of this section shall be waived. → the application and application fee provided for in subsection A of this section shall be waived.

    This change waives the application and fee for those qualifying for the presumption of eligibility.

  • 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1355A

    Factors that rebut such presumption shall include an income above the poverty threshold of the state. → Factors that rebut such presumption shall include income above the poverty threshold of the state.

    This change simplifies the language regarding what can rebut the presumption of eligibility.

Action History

  1. Second Reading referred to Rules

  2. Authored by Representative Hill

  3. First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

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Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2525?
HB 2525 is sponsored by Brian Hill (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2525?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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