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31		-	STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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33		-	1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
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36	29		BILL NO. 497 By: Weaver of the Senate
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45	38		An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending 22
46	39		O.S. 2021, Section 1161, which relates to acts
47	40		committed by persons with mental illness or mental
48	41		defect; requiring Forensic Review Board to provide
49	42		certain notice to district attorney; updating
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55	48		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
56	49		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 22 O.S. 2021, Sec tion 1161, is
57	50		amended to read as follows:
58	51		Section 1161. A. 1. An act committed by a person in a state
59	52		of mental illness or mental defect shall be adjudicated as guilty
60	53		with mental defect or as not guilty by reason of mental illness.
61	54		2. If a person is f ound guilty with mental defect or enters a
62	55		plea of guilty with mental defect which is accepted by the court,
63	56		the court at the time o f sentencing shall impose any sentence that
64	57		could be imposed by law upon a person who is convicted of the same
	58	+	offense, and the person shall serve the sentence in custody of a
	59	+	county jail or the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
	60	+	3. If a person who is found guilty with mental defect is placed
	61	+	on probation under the jurisdiction of the sentencing court as
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92		-	offense, and the person shall serve the sentence in custody of a
93		-	county jail or the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
94		-	3. If a person who is found guilty with men tal defect is placed
95		-	on probation under the jurisdiction of the sentencing court as
96	88		provided by law, the court shall immediately issue an order for the
97	89		person to be examined by the Department of Mental Health and
98	90		Substance Abuse Services . The time and place of such examination
99	91		shall be determined by the Department. Within forty -five (45) days,
100	92		the Department shall provide to the court a recommendation of
101	93		treatment for the person, which shall be made a condition of
102	94		probation. Reports as specified by the trial judge shall be filed
103	95		with the probation officer and the sentencing court. Failure to
104	96		continue treatment, except by agreement with the treating agency and
105	97		the sentencing court, is grounds for revocation of probation.
106	98		Treatment shall be provided by an agency of the Department or, with
107	99		the approval of the sentencing court and at the expense of the
108	100		person, by private agencies, private physicians or other mental
109	101		health personnel. A psychiatric report shall be filed with the
110	102		probation officer and the sentencing court every six (6) months
111	103		during the period of probation.
112	104		4. When in any criminal action by indi ctment or information,
113	105		the defense of mental illness is raised, but the defendant is not
114	106		acquitted on the ground that the defendant was mentally ill at the
115	107		time of the commission of the crime charged, an issue concerning
	108	+	such defense may be raised on appea l. If the appellate court finds
	109	+	relief is required, the appellate court shall not have authority to
	110	+	modify the judgment or sentence , but will only have the authority to
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144		-	relief is required, the appellate court shall not have authority to
145		-	modify the judgment or sentence , but will only have the authority to
146	137		order a new trial or order resentencing without recommendations to
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148	139		5. When in any criminal action by indictment or information the
149	140		defense of mental illness is interposed either singly or in
150	141		conjunction with some other defense, the jury shall state in the
151	142		verdict, if it is one of acquittal, whether or not the defendant is
152	143		acquitted on the ground of mental illness. When the defendant is
153	144		acquitted on the ground that the defendant was mentally ill at the
154	145		time of the commission of the crime charged, the person shall not be
155	146		discharged from custody until the court has made a determin ation
156	147		that the person is not dangerous to the public peace and safety and
157	148		is a person requiring treatment.
158	149		B. 1. To assist the cou rt in its determination, the court
159	150		shall immediately issue an order for the person to be examined by
160	151		the Department of Menta l Health and Substance Abuse Services at a
161	152		facility the Department has designated to examine and treat forensic
162	153		individuals. Upon the issuance of the order, the sheriff shall
163	154		deliver the person to the designated facility.
164	155		2. Within forty-five (45) days of the court entering such an
165	156		order, a hearing shall be conducted by the court to ascertain
166	157		whether the person is dangerous to the pu blic peace or safety
	158	+	because the person is a person requiring treatment or, if not, is in
	159	+	need of continued supervision as a result of unresolved symptoms of
	160	+	mental illness or a history of treatment noncompliance. During the
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194		-	because the person is a person requiring treatment or, if not, is in
195		-	need of continued supervision as a result of unresolved symptoms of
196		-	mental illness or a history of treatment noncompliance. During the
197	187		required period of hospitalization , the Department of Mental Health
198	188		and Substance Abuse Services shall have the person examined by two
199	189		qualified psychiatrists or one such psychiatrist and one qualified
200	190		clinical psychologist whose training and experience enable the
201	191		professional to form expert opinions regarding mental illness,
202	192		competency, dangerousness and criminal responsibility.
203	193		C. 1. Each examiner shall , within thirty-five (35) days of
204	194		hospitalization, individually prepare and submit to the court, the
205	195		district attorney and the trial counsel of the person a report of
206	196		the psychiatric examination findings of the person and an evaluation
207	197		concerning whether t he person is dangerous to the public peace or
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209	199		2. If the court is dissatisfied with the reports or if a
210	200		disagreement on the issue of mental illness and dangerousness exists
211	201		between the two examiners, the court may designate one or more
212	202		additional examiners and have them submit their findings and
213	203		evaluations as specified in paragraph 1 of this subsection.
214	204		3. a. Within ten (10) days after the reports are filed, the
215	205		court must conduct a hearing to determine the present
216	206		condition of the person as to the issue of whether:
	207	+	(1) the person is dangerous to the public peace or
	208	+	safety because the person is a person requiring
	209	+	treatment, or
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244		-	(1) the person is dangerous to the public peace or
245		-	safety because the person is a person requiring
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247	236		(2) if not believed to be dangerous to the public
248	237		peace or safety, the person is in need of
249	238		continued supervision as a resul t of unresolved
250	239		symptoms of mental illness or a history of
251	240		treatment noncompliance.
252	241		b. The district attorney must establish the foregoing by
253	242		a preponderance of the evidence. At this hearing the
254	243		person shall have the assistance of counsel and may
255	244		present independent evidence.
256	245		D. 1. If the court finds that the person is not dangerous to
257	246		the public peace or safety because the person is a person requiring
258	247		treatment and is not in need of continued supervision as a result of
259	248		unresolved symptoms of mental illne ss or a history of treatment
260	249		noncompliance, it shall immediately discharge the person from
261	250		hospitalization.
262	251		2. If the court finds that the person is dangerous to the
263	252		public peace and safety, it shall commit the person to the custody
264	253		of the Department of M ental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
265	254		The person shall then be subject to discharge pursuant to the
266	255		procedure set forth in thi s section.
	256	+	a. During the period of hospitalization, the Department
	257	+	of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services may
	258	+	administer or cause to be administered to the person
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294		-	a. During the period of hospitalization, the Department
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296		-	administer or cause to be administered to the person
297	285		such psychiatric, medical or other therapeutic
298	286		treatment as in its judgment should be administered.
299	287		b. The person shall be subject to discharge or
300	288		conditional release pursuant to the procedures set
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302	290		E. If at any time the court finds the person is not dangerous
303	291		to the public peace or safety because the person is a pers on
304	292		requiring treatment, but is in need of continued supervision as a
305	293		result of unresolved symptoms of mental illness or a hi story of
306	294		treatment noncompliance, the court may:
307	295		1. Discharge the person pursuant to the procedure set forth in
308	296		this section;
309	297		2. Discharge the person, and upon the motion of the court or
310	298		the district attorney commence civil involuntary commitment
311	299		proceedings against the person pursuant to the provisions of Title
312	300		43A of the Oklahoma Statutes; or
313	301		3. Order conditional release, as set f orth in subsection F of
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315	303		F. There is hereby created a Forensic Review Board to be
316	304		composed of seven (7) member s appointed by the Governor with the
317	305		advice and consent of the Senate. The Board members shall serve for
	306	+	a term of five (5) years except that for members first appointed to
	307	+	the Board: one shall serve for a term ending December 31, 2008, two
	308	+	shall serve for a term ending December 31, 2009, two shall serve a
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345		-	a term of five (5) years except that for memb ers first appointed to
346		-	the Board: one shall serve for a term ending December 31, 2008, two
347		-	shall serve for a term ending December 31, 2009, two shall serve a
348	335		term ending December 31, 2010, and two shall serve for a term ending
349	336		December 31, 2011.
350	337		1. The Board shall be composed of:
351	338		a. four licensed mental health professionals with
352	339		experience in treating menta l illness, at least one of
353	340		whom is licensed as a Doctor of Medicine, a Doctor of
354	341		Osteopathy, or a licensed clinical psychologist and
355	342		shall be appointed from a list of seven names
356	343		submitted to the Governor by the Department of Mental
357	344		Health and Substance Ab use Services,
358	345		b. one member who shall be an attorney licensed to
359	346		practice in this state and shall be appointed from a
360	347		list of not less than three names submitted to the
361	348		Governor by the Board of Governors of the Oklahoma Bar
362	349		Association,
363	350		c. one member who shall be a retired judge licensed to
364	351		practice in this state and shall be appointed from a
365	352		list of not less than three names submitted to the
366	353		Governor by the Judicial Nominating Committee, and
367	354		d. one at-large member.
	355	+	The attorney and retired judge members of the Board shall be
	356	+	prohibited from representing in the courts of this state persons
	357	+	charged with felony offenses while serving on t he Board.
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395		-	The attorney and retired judge members of the Board shall be
396		-	prohibited from representing in the courts of this state persons
397		-	charged with felony offenses while serving on the Board.
398	384		2. The Board shall meet as necessary to determine which
399	385		individuals confined with the Department of Mental Health and
400	386		Substance Abuse Services are eligible for therapeutic visits,
401	387		conditional release or discharge and whether the Board wishes to
402	388		make such a recommendation to the court of the county where the
403	389		individual was found not guilty by reason of insanity or not guilty
404	390		by reason of mental illness for those persons adjudicated as such
405	391		upon or after November 1, 2016.
406	392		a. Forensic Review Board m eetings shall not be considered
407	393		subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act and are not
408	394		open to the public. Other than the For ensic Review
409	395		Board members, only the following individuals shall be
410	396		permitted to attend Board meetings:
411	397		(1) the individual the Board is considering for
412	398		therapeutic visits, conditional release or
413	399		discharge, his or her treatment advocate, and
414	400		members of his or her treatment team,
415	401		(2) the Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance
416	402		Abuse Services or designee,
417	403		(3) the Advocate General for the Department of Mental
418	404		Health and Substance Abuse Services or designee,
	405	+	(4) the General Counsel for the Department of Ment al
	406	+	Health and Substance Abuse Services or designee,
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449	434		(5) any other persons the Board and Commissioner of
450	435		Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services wish
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452	437		b. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
453	438		Services shall provide adminis trative staff to the
454	439		Board to take minutes of meetings and prepare
455	440		necessary documents and correspondence for the Board
456	441		to comply with its duties as set forth in this
457	442		section. The Department of Mental Health and
458	443		Substance Abuse Services shall also transpo rt the
459	444		individuals being reviewed to and from the Board
460	445		meeting site.
461	446		c. The Board shall provide notice to the district
462	447		attorney of the county where the individual was found
463	448		not guilty by reason of mental illness at least forty-
464	449		five (45) days before meeting to determine eligibility
465	450		for therapeutic visits, conditional release, or
466	451		discharge.
467	452		d. The Board shall promulgate rules concerning the
468	453		granting and structure of therapeutic visits,
469	454		conditional releases and discharge.
	455	+	d. e. For purposes of this subsection , “therapeutic visit”
	456	+	means a scheduled time period off campus which
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497		-	d. e. For purposes of this subsection , “therapeutic visit”
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499	483		provides for progressive tests of the ability of the
500	484		consumer to maintain and demonstrate coping skills.
501	485		3. The Forensic Review Board shall submit any recommendation
502	486		for therapeutic visi t, conditional release or discharge to the court
503	487		and district attorney of the county where the person was found not
504	488		guilty by reason of mental illness, the trial counsel of the person,
505	489		the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the
506	490		person at least fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled visit.
507	491		a. The district attorney may file an objection to a
508	492		recommendation for a therapeutic visit within ten (10)
509	493		days of receipt of the notice.
510	494		b. If an objection is filed, the therapeutic visit is
511	495		stayed until a hearing is held. The court shall hold
512	496		a hearing not less than ten (10) days following an
513	497		objection to determine wheth er the therapeutic visit
514	498		is necessary for treatment, and if necessary, the
515	499		nature and extent of the visit.
516	500		4. During the period of hospitalization , the Department of
517	501		Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall submit an annual
518	502		report on the status of the person to the court, the district
519	503		attorney and the patient advocate general of the Department of
520	504		Mental Health and Subs tance Abuse Services.
	505	+	G. Upon motion by the district attorney or upon a
	506	+	recommendation for conditional release or discharge by the Forensic
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548		-	G. Upon motion by the district attorney or upon a
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550	533		Review Board, the court shall conduct a hearing to ascertain if the
551	534		person is dangerous and a person requiring trea tment. This hearing
552	535		shall be conducted under the same procedure as the first hearing and
553	536		must occur not less than ten (10) days following the motion or
554	537		request by the Forensic Review Board.
555	538		1. If the court determines that the person continues to be
556	539		dangerous to the public peace and safety because the person is a
557	540		person requiring treatment, it shall order the return of the person
558	541		to the hospital for additional treatment.
559	542		2. If the court determines that the person is not dangerous but
560	543		subject to certain co nditions, the court may conditionally release
561	544		the person subject to the following:
562	545		a. the Forensic Review Board has made a recommendation
563	546		for conditional release, including a written plan for
564	547		outpatient treatment and a list of recommendations for
565	548		the court to place as conditions on the release,
566	549		b. in its order of conditional release, the court shall
567	550		specify conditions of release and sh all direct the
568	551		appropriate agencies or persons to submit annual
569	552		reports regarding the compliance of the person with
570	553		the conditions of release and progress in treatment,
	554	+	c. the person must agree, in writing, that during the
	555	+	period the person is granted conditional release and
	556	+	is subject to the provisions thereof, there shall be
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598		-	c. the person must agree, in writing, that during the
599		-	period the person is granted conditional release and
600		-	is subject to the provisions thereof, there shall be
601	583		free transmission of all pertinent information,
602	584		including clinical information regarding the person,
603	585		among the Department of Mental Health and Substance
604	586		Abuse Services, the appropriat e community mental
605	587		health centers and the appropriate district attorneys,
606	588		law enforcement and court personnel,
607	589		d. the order of the court placing the person on
608	590		conditional release shall include notice that the
609	591		conditional release of the person may be revoked upon
610	592		good cause. The person placed on conditional release
611	593		shall remain under the supervision of the Department
612	594		of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services until
613	595		the committing court enters a final discharge order.
614	596		The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
615	597		Services shall assess the person placed on conditional
616	598		release annually and shall have the authority to
617	599		recommend discharge of the person to the Board, and
618	600		e. any agency or individual involved in providing
619	601		treatment with regard to the conditional release plan
620	602		of the person may prepare and file an affidavit under
621	603		oath if the agency or individual believes that the
	604	+	person has failed to comply with the conditions of
	605	+	release or that such person has progressed to the
	606	+	point that inpatient care is a ppropriate.
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649		-	person has failed to comply with the conditions of
650		-	release or that such person has progressed to the
651		-	point that inpatient care is appropriate.
652	633		(1) Any peace officer who receives such an affidavit
653	634		shall take the person into protective custody and
654	635		return the person to the forensic unit of the
655	636		state hospital.
656	637		(2) A hearing shall be conducted within three (3)
657	638		days, excluding holidays and weekends, after the
658	639		person is returned to the forensic unit of the
659	640		state hospital to determine if the person has
660	641		violated the conditions of release, or if full -
661	642		time hospitalization is the least restrictive
662	643		alternative consistent with the needs of the
663	644		person and the need for public safety. Notice of
664	645		the hearing shall be issued, at least twenty -four
665	646		(24) hours before the hearing , to the hospital
666	647		superintendent, the person, trial counsel for the
667	648		person, and the patient advocate general of the
668	649		Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
669	650		Services. If the person requires hospitalization
670	651		because of a violation of the conditions o f
671	652		release or because of progression to the point
	653	+	that inpatient care is appropriate, the court may
	654	+	then modify the conditions of rel ease.
	655	+	3. If the court determines that the person is not dangerous to
	656	+	the public peace or safety because the person is not a person
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699		-	that inpatient care is appropriate, the court may
700		-	then modify the conditions of release.
701		-	3. If the court determines that the person is not dangerous to
702		-	the public peace or safety because the person is not a person
703	683		requiring treatment, it shall order that the person be discharged
704	684		from the custody of the Department of Mental Health and Substance
705	685		Abuse Services.
706	686		H. As used in this section:
707	687		1. “Antisocial personality disorder ” means antisocial
708	688		personality disorder as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical
709	689		Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM -5), or subsequent
710	690		editions;
711	691		2. “Court” or “sentencing court” means the court sitting in the
712	692		county where the person has been found to be not guilty by reason of
713	693		mental illness or guilty with mental defect;
714	694		3. “Dangerous” means a person who because of mental illness
715	695		poses a substantial risk of physical harm in the near future to
716	696		another person or persons. Dangerousness shall be determined by
717	697		such factors as whet her the person has placed another person or
718	698		persons in a reasonable fear of violent behavior, and medication and
719	699		treatment compliance;
720	700		4. “Guilty with mental defect ” means the person committed the
721	701		act and was either unable to understand the nature and con sequences
722	702		of his or her actions or was unable to differentiate right from
	703	+	wrong, and has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder
	704	+	which substantially contributed to the act for which the person has
	705	+	been charged;
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750		-	wrong, and has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder
751		-	which substantially contributed to the act for which the person has
752		-	been charged;
753	732		5. “Mental defect” means the person has been diagnosed with
754	733		antisocial personality disorder which substantially contributed to
755	734		the act for which the person has been charged;
756	735		6. “Mental illness” means a substantial disorder of thought,
757	736		mood, perception, psychological orientation or memor y that
758	737		significantly impairs judgment, behavior, capacity to recognize
759	738		reality or ability to meet the ordinary demands of life;
760	739		7. “Not guilty by reason of mental illness ” means the person
761	740		committed the act while mentally ill and was either unable to
762	741		understand the nature and consequences of his or her actions or was
763	742		unable to differentiate right from wrong, and has not been diagnosed
764	743		with antisocial personality disorder which substantially contributed
765	744		to the act for which the person has been charged; and
766	745		8. a. “Person requiring treatment ” means a person who
767	746		because of mental illness:
768	747		(1) poses a substantial risk of physical harm to self
769	748		as manifested by evidence or serious threats of
770	749		or attempts at suicide or other significant self -
771	750		inflicted bodily harm,
772	751		(2) poses a substantial risk of physical harm to
773	752		another person or persons as manifested by
	753	+	evidence of violent behavior directed tow ard
	754	+	another person or persons,
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801		-	evidence of violent behavior directed toward
802		-	another person or persons,
803	781		(3) has placed another person or persons in
804	782		reasonable fear of serious physical harm or
805	783		violent behavior directed toward such person or
806	784		persons as manifested by serious and immediate
807	785		threats,
808	786		(4) is in a condition of severe deterioration such
809	787		that, without immediate intervention, there
810	788		exists a substantial risk that severe impairment
811	789		or injury will result to the person, or
812	790		(5) poses a substantial risk of serious physical
813	791		injury to self or death as manifested by evidence
814	792		that the person is unable to provide for and is
815	793		not providing for his or her basic physical
816	794		needs.
817	795		b. The mental health or substan ce abuse history of the
818	796		person may be used as part of the evidence to
819	797		determine whether the person is a person requiring
820	798		treatment. The mental health or substance abuse
821	799		history of the person shall not be the sole basis for
822	800		this determination.
	801	+	c. Unless a person also meets the criteria established in
	802	+	subparagraph a of this paragraph, “person requiring
	803	+	treatment” shall not mean:
823	804
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850		-	c. Unless a person also meets the criteria established in
851		-	subparagraph a of this paragraph, “person requiring
852		-	treatment” shall not mean:
853	830		(1) a person whose mental processes have been
854	831		weakened or impaired by reason of advanced years,
855	832		dementia or Alzheimer ’s disease,
856	833		(2) a person with intellectual or developmental
857	834		disability as defined in Title 10 of the Oklahoma
858	835		Statutes,
859	836		(3) a person with seizure disorder, or
860	837		(4) a person with a traumatic brain injury.
861	838		I. Proceedings hereunder may be held in conformance with the
862	839		provisions of Section 3006 of Title 20 of the Oklahoma Statutes for
863	840		allowable use of videoconferencing.
864	841		SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
	842	+	Passed the Senate the 10th day of March, 2025.
865	843
866		-	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC
867		-	SAFETY, dated - 04/17/2025 – DO PASS.
	844	+
	845	+
	846	+	Presiding Officer of the Se nate
	847	+
	848	+
	849	+	Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________,
	850	+	2025.
	851	+
	852	+
	853	+
	854	+	Presiding Officer of the House
	855	+	of Representatives
	856	+