New Criminal Justice Laws from June 2021 Oklahoma Legislative Session

Last May, the Oklahoma State Legislature finished its last session for the year and legislators assumed office after the 2020 elections. The good news is that 25 legislations passed both chambers, with some very important new laws impacting criminal justice in the state of Oklahoma.

Medical Parole Now Available for Vulnerable Prisoners

Since the pandemic, outbreaks within prisons have been a matter of big concern among the authorities. Senate Bill 320 deals with this matter. This legislation specifies exactly which prisoners will be qualified for parole under medical conditions, which the criminal lawyers in OKC must remember.

Severe medical conditions like Hepatitis C are considered in the bill. This means, if there are any more pandemics in the future, more and more prisoners will get parole on medical grounds. According to the bill, the prisoner must not be able to perform more than two daily living activities on their own to qualify.

Provisional Driving License Available Now

Drivers who have failed to pay the penalties for their license being cancelled can now apply for a provisional license. House bill 1795 will be enforced from November 1 this year with this new system.

Generally, the fees for reinstating a guilty driver’s license are quite high in Oklahoma, and many aren’t able to pay soon enough. However, if that is the case, criminal lawyers in OKC will now be able to petition for a temporary license (given enough need). Note that this license will only be valid from 0600 to 1159 hrs local time.

Juvie Records Can Now Be Deleted

A juvenile criminal, provided they have served all their sentences and/or service, and have paid all the fees and fines imposed upon them, can now request to remove the criminal record associated with the incident. This will ensure a fair chance for a new beginning, according to most legislators.

Technically, the process did exist before, but it was quite complicated and you’d have needed a lawyer for the expungement of records upon successful completion of the sentence. However, now any young adult, their parents, or guardians can apply for the petition. The juvie has to have the age of 18 for this to come into effect, however.

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