Crimes and punishments; capital cases; Indigent Defense System to make certain payments and provide certain experts; effective date.
State of OklahomaOklahoma- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 13, 2026
- 183 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
OK HB 3996 · PassedMay 13
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Bill details
- Last action
- Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/13/2026 · May 13, 2026
Sponsors
RWRande WorthenRepresentative · Republican · HD-064Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BHBrent HowardSenator · Republican · SD-038Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TCTrey CaldwellRepresentative · Republican · HD-063
Bill history
Newest first.
May 13, 2026Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/13/2026House
May 6, 2026Sent to GovernorHouse
May 6, 2026Enrolled measure signed, returned to HouseSenate
May 6, 2026Enrolled, signed, to SenateHouse
May 6, 2026Referred for enrollmentHouse
May 6, 2026Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 1House
May 6, 2026SA's read, adoptedHouse
Apr 23, 2026SA's receivedHouse
Show 28 earlier actions
Apr 23, 2026Engrossed to HouseSenate
Apr 22, 2026Referred for engrossmentSenate
Apr 22, 2026Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0Senate
Apr 22, 2026General Order, ConsideredSenate
Apr 20, 2026Placed on General OrderSenate
Apr 20, 2026Withdrawn from Appropriations committeeSenate
Apr 14, 2026Referred to AppropriationsSenate
Apr 14, 2026Title restoredSenate
Apr 14, 2026Reported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filedSenate
Apr 1, 2026Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations CommitteeSenate
Mar 5, 2026First ReadingSenate
Mar 5, 2026Engrossed, signed, to SenateHouse
Mar 4, 2026Referred for engrossmentHouse
Mar 4, 2026Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 6House
Mar 4, 2026Title strickenHouse
Mar 4, 2026AmendedHouse
Mar 4, 2026General OrderHouse
Feb 24, 2026CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight CommitteeHouse
Feb 18, 2026Authored by Senator Howard (principal Senate author)House
Feb 18, 2026Coauthored by Representative(s) Caldwell (Trey)House
Feb 18, 2026Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Criminal JudiciaryHouse
Feb 17, 2026Referred to Criminal JudiciaryHouse
Feb 17, 2026Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety OversightHouse
Feb 17, 2026Withdrawn from Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 12, 2026Remove Representative Caldwell (Trey) as principal House author and substitute with Representative WorthenHouse
Feb 3, 2026Second Reading referred to RulesHouse
Feb 2, 2026Authored by Representative Caldwell (Trey)House
Feb 2, 2026First ReadingHouse
Recorded votes
House: Criminal Judiciary Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CSFeb 17, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House: Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CSFeb 24, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House: THIRD READINGMar 4, 2026 · House · 87 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Senate: Judiciary Committee: DO PASS AMENDEDApr 14, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate: THIRD READINGApr 22, 2026 · Senate · 47 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House: FOURTH READINGMay 6, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
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