Criminal procedure; creating the Public Protection Act; conditions of release; public safety reports. Effective date.

Summary

The bill changes Oklahoma’s pre‑trial release rules so that each judicial district must use a validated risk‑assessment tool to determine a defendant’s bail amount and any conditions before the first court appearance. The assessment must be given to the defendant’s lawyer, and courts must follow the rating unless the state shows clear evidence a different decision is needed. It also lets districts create yearly bail schedules and permits electronic monitoring with supervision fees.

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