SB 1224 — Pardons and paroles; authorizing electronic notification to victims and victim representatives. Effective date.

ENGROSSEDAn Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.

Jech of the Senate and Duel of the House 5 An Act relating to pardons and paroles;

BESUBJECT: IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

Pardon and parole procedures BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

Any consideration for commutation shall be made only after application is made to the Pardon and Parole Board pursuant to the ENGR.procedures set forth in this section.

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1224 Page 1 procedures set forth in this section.

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The Pardon and Parole Board shall be empowered to recommend to the Governor for commutation, by majorityENR. vote, any commutation application placed on the accelerated, single-stage commutation docket that meets the eligibility criteria provided above.

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1224 Page 2 majority vote, any commutation application placed on the accelerated, single-stage commutation docket that meets the eligibility criteria provided above.

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If requested by the victim or representatives of the ENGR.victim, the Board shall allow the victim or representatives of the victim to testify at the parole hearing of the inmate for at least five (5) minutes.

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1224 Page 5 victim, the Board shall allow the victim or representatives of the victim to testify at the parole hearing of the inmate for at least five (5) minutes.

Any notice required to be provided to the victims or the representatives of the victim shall be mailed by first-class mail to the last-known address of the victim or representatives of the victim andor shall be sent by email to the last-known email address of the victim or representatives of the victim.victim if the victim or representatives of the victim have provided an email address to the ENR.

It is the responsibility of the victims or representatives of the victim to provide the Pardon and Parole Board a current mailing address or email address.

The victim-witness coordinator of the district attorney shall assist the victims or representatives of the victim with supplying their address or email address to the Board if they wish to be notified.

Upon failure of the Pardon and Parole Board to notify a victim who has requested notification and has provided a current mailing address or email address, the final decision of the Board may be voidable, provided, the victim who failed to receive notification requests a reconsideration hearing within thirty (30) days of the recommendation by the Board for parole.

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1224 Page 64 ParolePardon Board may reconsider previous action and mayParole rescind a recommendation if deemed appropriate as determined by the Board.

It is the responsibility of the victims or representatives of the victim to provide the Pardon and Parole Board a current mailing address or email address.

The victim-witness coordinator of the district attorney shall assist the victims or representatives of the victim with supplying their address or email address to the Board if they wish to be notified.

Upon failure of the Pardon and Parole Board to notify a victim who has requested notification and has provided a current mailing address or email address, the final decision of the Board may be voidable, provided, the victim who failed to receive notification requests a reconsideration hearing within thirty (30) days of the recommendation by the Board for parole.