An Act
ENROLLED 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 da te.
SUBJECT: Manslaughter
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 ti me after the death of the
person killed.
B. Prosecutions for the crimes of first degree manslaugh ter and
second degree manslaughter shall be commenced within ten (10) years
after the discovery of the crime. For purposes of this subsection,
“discovery” means the date the crime is reported to a law
enforcement agency.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
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Passed the Senate the 9th day of March, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 22nd day of April, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __