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Read. Follow. Verify.Oklahoma modifies statutes of limitations for specific criminal offenses and sets an effective date
Last action · May 8, 2025: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/08/2025
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What This Bill Does
HB 1935 modifies criminal procedure timelines in Oklahoma by altering the statutes of limitations for specific crimes, such as public fund embezzlement and certain child sexual crimes, and establishes an effective date of November 1, 2025.
Changes the legal timeframe during which prosecutors can bring charges against individuals for specific criminal offenses.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
prosecutors
Prosecutors must adhere to modified time limits when initiating legal proceedings for specified criminal offenses.
defendants
Individuals accused of crimes face altered timeframes during which they can be legally charged.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the statute of limitations for public money embezzlement under the updated law?
When does this act take effect?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law without the governor's signature.
Procedural history
23 actions- May 8, 2025HouseBecomes law without Governor's signature 05/08/2025
- May 1, 2025HouseSent to Governor
- May 1, 2025SenateEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 1, 2025HouseEnrolled, signed, to Senate
- Apr 30, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for enrollment
- Apr 30, 2025SenateEngrossed measure signed, returned to House
Show 17 earlier actions
- Apr 30, 2025SenateFloorMeasure passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 2
- Apr 30, 2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
- Apr 24, 2025SenatePlaced on General Order
- Apr 22, 2025SenateFloorReported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
- Apr 1, 2025SenateCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Judiciary
- Mar 13, 2025SenateIntroducedFirst Reading
- Mar 13, 2025HouseEngrossed, signed, to Senate
- Mar 12, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for engrossment
- Mar 12, 2025HouseFloorThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 71 Nays: 17
- Mar 12, 2025HouseGeneral Order
- Feb 27, 2025HouseAuthored by Senator Thompson (principal Senate author)
- Feb 27, 2025HouseFloorCR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
- Feb 11, 2025HouseFloorPolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Criminal Judiciary
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
- Feb 3, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative Sterling
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
Version history
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Full breakdown
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Sources
www.oklegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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