Oklahoma 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 1561 — Crimes and punishments; adding definitions; modifying inclusions of homicide. Effective date.

Last action — Coauthored by Senator Dahm

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Coauthored by Senator Dahm

  2. Coauthored by Senator Bullard

  3. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

  4. Coauthored by Representative Humphrey (principal House author)

  5. Authored by Senator Merrick

  6. First Reading

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1561?
SB 1561 is sponsored by Merrick and Justin Humphrey (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1561?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1561?
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