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Read. Follow. Verify.House Bill 1316 Creates Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission to Discipline District Attorneys
Last action · February 4, 2025: Second Reading referred to Rules
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 1316 establishes the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission in Oklahoma to investigate, discipline, remove, or involuntarily retire district attorneys for specific grounds of misconduct or incapacity. The eight-member Commission is divided into an investigative panel and a hearing panel, with formal operations and complaint filings slated to begin in 2026. This measure applies to all elected and appointed district attorneys across the state.
District attorneys face formal oversight and potential removal or suspension for ethical violations or incapacity, altering accountability standards for local prosecutors.
- House Bill 1316 was introduced in the Oklahoma Legislature during the 1st Session of the 60th Legislature in 2025 by Representative Humphrey. context
- District attorneys in Oklahoma are locally elected constitutional officers who prosecute state crimes within their respective judicial districts. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
District Attorneys
District attorneys are subject to the disciplinary, investigative, and removal authority of the newly created Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission.
Complainants
Individuals filing complaints must submit a sworn affidavit detailing personal knowledge and any interest in the outcome of the case.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Rules
- Feb 3, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative Humphrey
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
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Establishment of Prosecutor-Specific Oversight
The state introduces a dedicated administrative structure exclusively for reviewing and disciplining district attorneys, distinct from general bar association discipline.
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Sources
www.oklegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 85)
- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz50Current news / social attention level
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