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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 348 By: Paxton of the Senate
and
Worthen of the House
An Act relating to manslaughter; amending 22 O.S.
2011, Section 151, which relates to statute of
limitations; clarifying language; increasing statute
of limitations for certain crimes; defining term; and
providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 22 O.S. 2011, Section 151, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 151. A. There is no limitation of the time within
which a prosecution for murder must be commenced. It Such
prosecution may be commenced at any time after the death of the
person killed.
B. Prosecutions for the crimes of first degree manslaughter and
second degree manslaughter shall be commenced within ten (10) years
after the discovery of the crime. For purposes of this subsection,
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“discovery” means the date the cr ime is reported to a law
enforcement agency.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY - CRIMINAL, dated
03/31/2021 - DO PASS.