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Committee advances modernization of multi-county bail bonds statute

Oklahoma House/Senate Joint Committee (committee hearing) · April 7, 2026
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Summary

Representative Bayshore said SB 378 updates Oklahoma's multi-county bail-bond statute to add flexibility, stronger financial guardrails, oversight and transparency; the committee approved the bill by a recorded 6–0 vote and recommended it to the floor.

Representative Bayshore introduced Senate Bill 378, saying the measure "modernizes Oklahoma's multi county bail bonds in statute" by providing controlled flexibility and writing capacity, strengthening financial guardrails, and enhancing oversight and transparency to prevent disruption to courts and outstanding bonds. He moved the bill for adoption and yielded for questions; none were raised.

The committee opened a recorded vote and the clerk reported '6 ayes, 0 nay.' The chair declared SB 378 passed and recommended it for the floor.