Lawmakers Eye Parole, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform

Oklahoma lawmakers will look to tackle a broad array of criminal justice issues in the coming months, including raising the burden of proof for civil asset forfeiture and expanding parole eligibility for Oklahoma’s aging prison population.

House bills face a Feb. 19 deadline to advance out of policy committees. Senate bills have until March 5 to clear committee and be eligible for a floor vote.

Measures that fail would have to be refiled next year, as 2026 marks the last year of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.