Crimes and punishments; updating language; effective date.

Summary

The bill revises Oklahoma’s murder sentencing statute to require written jury instructions, a written unanimous death‑penalty recommendation with specified aggravating factors, and a fallback judge decision if the jury cannot agree. It limits the death penalty to cases with statutory aggravating circumstances not outweighed by mitigating factors. The changes take effect on November 1, 2026.

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