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Senate unanimously passes bill changing reference from "life without possibility of parole" to "life"
Summary
The Oklahoma State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 83 after a brief explanation from Senator Howard; the measure was advanced without questions and received a 46-0 final vote on third reading.
The Oklahoma State Senate passed Senate Bill 83 on third reading after a brief explanation by Senator Howard and a unanimous vote of 46-0.
Senator Howard explained that Senate Bill 83 modifies language to refer to people "serving life" rather than specifically those serving "life without possibility of parole." There were no questions from other senators during the explanation and Howard asked for the bill to be advanced by unanimous consent; the chair declared it advanced.
On final passage, the clerk opened the roll and the measure passed by a recorded tally of 46 ayes and 0 nays. The transcript records the vote and the presiding officer declaring the bill passed.
The discussion on SB 83 in the Senate was brief; the transcript shows no recorded amendments or extended debate on the measure before the vote.
The bill was declared passed on third reading.
