House Bill No. 1991 amends Section 461 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which pertains to criminal procedure regarding bail. The bill allows defendants who are brought before a magistrate in a different county to post bail in that jurisdiction, treating the process as if the defendant were brought before the magistrate on a warrant of arrest. Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for defendants who are confined in various types of jails, allowing them to post a bond in another jurisdiction if there is a request to hold them in custody from that jurisdiction. Upon proof of the bond being posted, the hold from the other jurisdiction will be released.

The effective date for this legislation is set for November 1, 2025. The changes aim to streamline the bail process for defendants who may be facing holds from multiple jurisdictions, thereby facilitating their release under certain conditions.