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ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2320 By: Frix and Munson of the
House
and
Treat of the Senate
[ criminal procedure - authorizing juries to
recommend suspended or deferred sentences -
effective date ]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 22 O.S. 2011, Section 926.1, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 926.1 In all cases of a verdict of conviction for any
offense against any of the laws of the State of Oklahoma, the jury
may, and shall, upon the request of the defendant , assess and
declare the punishment in their verdict within the limitations fixed
by law, and the court shall render a judgment according to such
verdict, except as hereinafter provided. In addition, the jury may
recommend that the sentence be deferred or suspended, as provided by
law.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 9th day of March, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the Senate