Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 2131 — Criminal procedure; procedures for advising grand juries; transcripts; hearings; witnesses; effective date.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 12, 2025.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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  • 2 sponsors

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  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

117 added · 126 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 2131 clarify the role of district attorneys when advising grand juries, ensuring that they cannot be informed about whether there is enough evidence to proceed with a case. This change matters because it protects the integrity of the grand jury process by keeping their deliberations independent and focused solely on the evidence at hand, without external influences about sufficiency. Additionally, the bill outlines specific procedures for releasing testimony and managing civil litigation that overlaps with criminal cases, which can help streamline the legal process and protect the rights of individuals involved.

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ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED HOUSE BILL NO.
Kannady of the House and Howard of the Senate 5 7 An Act relating to criminal procedure;
Kannady of the House and Howard of the Senate An Act relating to criminal procedure;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Criminal procedure BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
The district attorney, with ENGR.
The district attorney, with or without a regularly appointed assistant district attorney individually or collectively, or if the district attorney and all of his or her assistants are disqualified for any reason, a district attorney or assistant district attorney from another district, appointed by the Attorney General of Oklahoma pursuant to Sections 215.9 and 215.13 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and where proper, the Attorney General, or an assistant attorney general, may at all times appear before the grand jury for the purpose of giving information or advice relative to any matter cognizable before them and may interrogate witnesses before them whenever he or she thinks it necessary.
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2131 Page 1 or without a regularly appointed assistant district attorney individually or collectively, or if the district attorney and all of his or her assistants are disqualified for any reason, a district attorney or assistant district attorney from another district, appointed by the Attorney General of Oklahoma pursuant to Sections 215.9 and 215.13 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and where proper, the Attorney General, or an assistant attorney general, may at all times appear before the grand jury for the purpose of giving information or advice relative to any matter cognizable before them and may interrogate witnesses before them whenever he or she thinks it necessary.
Any attorney or other person who obtains a copy of a grand jury transcript shall not reproduce the transcript in whole or in part or otherwise disclose be prohibited from disclosing its contents to any person other than his or her attorney without leave of in the court criminal proceeding, related asset ENGR.
Any attorney or other person who obtains a copy of a grand jury transcript shall not reproduce the transcript in whole or in part or otherwise disclose be prohibited from disclosing its contents to any person other than his or her attorney without leave of in the court criminal proceeding, related asset forfeiture proceeding, or removal proceeding.
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2131 Page 2 forfeiture proceeding, or removal proceeding.
Except in a civil asset forfeiture proceeding related to a grand jury indictment, an attorney who obtains a copy of a grand jury transcript pursuant to this subsection shall be precluded from representing any party in a civil case related to the grand jury testimony or using the grand jury transcripts to the benefit or detriment of a party in a civil proceeding.
Except in a civil asset forfeiture proceeding related to a grand jury indictment, an attorney who obtains a copy of a grand jury transcript pursuant to this subsection shall be precluded from ENR.
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2131 Page 3 Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the Attorney General or a district attorney from prosecuting an indictment or accusation for removal while his or her office is or has been engaged in related civil litigation, provided that the grand jury transcripts or their contents are not provided or disclosed to the staff of the Attorney General or district attorney involved in the civil litigation.
2131 Page 2 representing any party in a civil case related to the grand jury testimony or using the grand jury transcripts to the benefit or detriment of a party in a civil proceeding.
Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the Attorney General or a district attorney from prosecuting an indictment or accusation for removal while his or her office is or has been engaged in related civil litigation, provided that the grand jury transcripts or their contents are not provided or disclosed to the staff of the Attorney General or district attorney involved in the civil litigation.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 11th day of March, 2025.
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Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the _____ day of _____, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGR.
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2131 Page 3 Passed the House of Representatives the 11th day of March, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the 8th day of May, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________ Governor of the State of Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill revises procedures and limitations regarding the use and disclosure of grand jury transcripts.

  • 22 O.S. 2021, Section 340

    or otherwise disclose be prohibited from disclosing its contents to any person other than his or her attorney → its contents to any person other than his or her attorney without leave of in the court criminal proceeding, related asset forfeiture proceeding, or removal proceeding.

    It restricts the disclosure of grand jury transcript contents to specific legal proceedings.

  • 22 O.S. 2021, Section 340

    for any purpose other than in proceedings relating to the grand jury testimony, civil asset forfeiture proceedings related to an indictment from the grand jury, or an accusation for removal of a public official from the grand jury → for any purpose other than in proceedings relating to the grand jury testimony, civil asset forfeiture proceedings related to an indictment from the grand jury, or an accusation for removal of a public official from the grand jury, or in preparation for those proceedings, without good cause shown supported by clear and convincing evidence after written motion and hearing before the judge presiding over the grand jury.

    It clarifies that transcripts can only be used for specified proceedings and requires a hearing for other uses.

  • 22 O.S. 2021, Section 340

    except in a civil asset forfeiture proceeding related to a grand jury indictment, an attorney who obtains a copy of a grand jury transcript pursuant to this subsection shall be precluded from representing any party in a civil case related to the grand jury testimony or using the grand jury transcripts to the benefit or detriment of a party in a civil proceeding. → Except in a civil asset forfeiture proceeding related to a grand jury indictment, an attorney who obtains a copy of a grand jury transcript pursuant to this subsection shall be precluded from representing any party in a civil case related to the grand jury testimony or using the grand jury transcripts to the benefit or detriment of a party in a civil proceeding.

    It maintains the prohibition on attorneys using grand jury transcripts in certain civil cases.

  • 22 O.S. 2021, Section 340

    Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the Attorney General or a district attorney from prosecuting an indictment or accusation for removal while his or her office is or has been engaged in related civil litigation → Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the Attorney General or a district attorney from prosecuting an indictment or accusation for removal while his or her office is or has been engaged in related civil litigation, provided that the grand jury transcripts or their contents are not provided or disclosed to the staff of the Attorney General or district attorney involved in the civil litigation.

    It allows prosecution during related civil litigation if grand jury transcripts are not disclosed.

  • 22 O.S. 2021, Section 340

    The prosecutor serving as a legal advisor to the grand jury shall receive timely notice of the motion and hearing and be allowed an opportunity to object to any order of release of grand jury transcripts. → The prosecutor serving as a legal advisor to the grand jury shall receive timely notice of the motion and hearing and be allowed an opportunity to object to any order of release of grand jury transcripts.

    It ensures prosecutors are notified of motions regarding grand jury transcripts.

  • 22 O.S. 2021, Section 340

    Violation of this provision subsection shall be a misdemeanor and may also be punishable as contempt. → Violation of this provision subsection shall be a misdemeanor and may also be punishable as contempt.

    It establishes penalties for violations regarding grand jury transcript disclosure.

  • 22 O.S. 2021, Section 340

    No other person is permitted to be present during sessions of the grand jury except the members of the grand jury, the witness actually under examination, and one attorney representing such witness → No other person is permitted to be present during sessions of the grand jury except the members of the grand jury, the witness actually under examination, and one attorney representing such witness, except that an interpreter, when necessary, may be present during the interrogation of a witness;

    It allows interpreters to be present during grand jury witness interrogations.

Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary of State

  2. Measure returned to House

  3. Veto overridden: Ayes: 32 Nays: 13

  4. To Senate

  5. Veto overridden: Ayes: 82 Nays: 6

  6. Vetoed 05/15/2025

  7. Sent to Governor

  8. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

  9. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

  10. Referred for enrollment

  11. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

  12. Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 2

  13. General Order, Considered

  14. Placed on General Order

  15. Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed

  16. Second Reading referred to Judiciary

  17. First Reading

  18. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  19. Referred for engrossment

  20. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 84 Nays: 6

  21. General Order

  22. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

  23. Authored by Senator Howard (principal Senate author)

  24. Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Civil Judiciary

  25. Referred to Civil Judiciary

  26. Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

  27. Withdrawn from Rules Committee

  28. Second Reading referred to Rules

  29. Authored by Representative Kannady

  30. First Reading

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 20 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Veto Override Without Emer.

Passed 82 Yea · 6 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 64609
Democrat 13001
Unaffiliated 5001
Total 826011
% of votes cast 83%6%0%11%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Pittman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Not Voting
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Not Voting
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Not Voting
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Nay
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Not Voting
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Not Voting
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Not Voting
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Not Voting
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Nay
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Not Voting
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Veto Override No Emergency

Passed 32 Yea · 13 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 241303
Democrat 8000
Total 321303
% of votes cast 67%27%0%6%
How each member voted (48)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Not Voting
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Nay
Bryan Logan Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Not Voting
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Nay
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Not Voting
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Nay
Julie Daniels Republican Nay
Julie McIntosh Republican Nay
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Nay
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Nay
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Nay
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Nay
Roland Pederson Republican Nay
Shane Jett Republican Nay
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 45 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 37200
Democrat 8000
Total 45200
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Nay
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 84 Yea · 6 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 68605
Unaffiliated 5002
Democrat 11003
Total 846010
% of votes cast 84%6%0%10%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Pittman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Lowe (J) — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Not Voting
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Not Voting
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Not Voting
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Not Voting
Chris Banning Republican Nay
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Not Voting
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Not Voting
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Not Voting
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Nay
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Not Voting
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Judiciary And Public Safety Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 2000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Lowe (J) — Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea

Official roll call →

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HB 2131 is sponsored by Chris Kannady (Republican) and Brent Howard (Republican).
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