Senate Bill No. 601, known as the Death Penalty Moratorium Act, establishes a temporary stay on the execution of death penalty sentences in Oklahoma until June 1, 2027. The bill prohibits the Court of Criminal Appeals from ordering executions or setting execution dates during this period and vacates all current execution dates. It clarifies that the act does not prevent prosecutions seeking the death penalty for new or existing cases, nor does it vacate individual death sentences already imposed.

Additionally, the bill creates the Death Penalty Reform Task Force, which will consist of five members appointed by various legislative leaders and the Governor. This task force is tasked with studying and reporting on the implementation of reforms related to the death penalty, specifically evaluating the recommendations from the 2017 Report of the Oklahoma Death Penalty Review Commission. The task force will operate under the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, will not receive compensation or travel reimbursement, and is required to submit a report of its findings by November 30, 2026. An emergency clause is included, allowing the act to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.