House Bill No. 1460, introduced by West (Tammy), proposes significant amendments to Oklahoma's laws concerning fees and fines related to criminal offenses. The bill aims to alleviate the financial burden on offenders by eliminating various fees, including those for laboratory analysis, supervision under the Oklahoma Community Sentencing Act, and certain traffic offenses. Notably, it repeals provisions that required offenders to pay fees for failing to yield and supervision, thereby streamlining the fee structure within the criminal justice system. The bill also updates legal definitions and responsibilities, ensuring that any remaining fees are appropriately directed to state agencies, while maintaining the court's ability to impose restitution and other necessary costs.

Additionally, the bill expands the court's sentencing powers for offenses such as child abuse, animal cruelty, and sex offenses, mandating treatment or counseling for offenders and allowing for restitution for affected animals. It emphasizes rehabilitation through community service and various programs, while also requiring offenders to undergo alcohol and drug assessments for certain driving offenses. The bill modifies the collection of court costs, establishing a new fee structure and ensuring that fees are deposited into designated funds. Significant deletions include the removal of a monthly supervision fee for deferred judgments, which can now be waived for indigent defendants. The changes outlined in the bill will take effect on November 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22-991a
House Committee Substitute: 22-991a, 28-153, 20-1313.6, 20-6., 20-2021, 20-991d, 20-7.
Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill: 22-991a, 28-153
Floor (House): 22-991a, 28-153, 20-1313.6, 20-6., 20-2021, 20-991d, 20-7.
Floor (Senate): 22-991a, 28-153
Engrossed: 22-991a, 28-153
Amended And Engrossed: 22-991a, 28-153
Enrolled (final version): 22-991a, 28-153
Sub Committee OR Policy Committee Recommendations (House) Sub Committee Recommendation: 22-991a, 28-153, 20-1313.6, 20-7., 20-2021, 20-991d, 20-8.