All Roll Calls
Yes: 334 • No: 7
OklahomaHB 2137Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse
Criminal procedures; resumption of competency; administration of medication; notification; authorization; effective date.
Sponsored By: Preston Stinson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Involuntary medication and trial restart for defendants
Beginning November 1, 2026, the state sets a court process to give mental health medicine without consent to restore trial competency. The mental health department must tell the court, prosecutor, and the person’s lawyer before filing. A judge holds a hearing within 30 days unless there is good cause. The person gets a lawyer if indigent, notice, a chance to meet counsel and attend, and may ask for an independent expert. The judge can order medicine only with clear and convincing proof it is likely to restore competency, is necessary, side effects will not disrupt trial, and it is in the person’s medical best interest. Any order must list allowed medicines and dose ranges. When a medical supervisor reports possible restoration, the court holds a new hearing; if competent, the criminal case resumes.
Contract jail medical staff as government employees
Beginning November 1, 2026, licensed medical workers and health care companies that contract to treat inmates count as government employees for lawsuits. Claims must follow Governmental Tort Claims Act rules, which change who you sue and the process. This protects contracted providers under government defenses and shifts claims to the government, which can narrow options for patients and families.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Preston Stinson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Nick Archer
Republican • House
Adam Pugh
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
FOURTH READING
Yes: 80 • No: 1
Senate vote • 5/5/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 38 • No: 6
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
Committee vote: Judiciary
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 84 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 84 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/6/2026
Amended And Engrossed
5/5/2026
Floor (Senate)
4/16/2025
Senate Committee Report
4/15/2025
Engrossed
3/12/2025
Floor (House)
3/3/2025
House Committee Report
3/3/2025
House Committee Substitute
3/3/2025
House Policy Committee Report
2/24/2025
Introduced
1/16/2025
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