Oklahoma sentence-credit laws: SB 1213
Oklahoma SB 1213 amends 57 O.S. §138, the state's earned-credit law. It removes the minimum time-served requirements for Class 3 and Class 4 and sets the monthly credit rates by whether a person has ever been convicted of an offense listed in §138(E).
November 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM Central
What changes
- Takes effect November 1, 2026.
- Removes the incarceration-length requirements for reaching Class 3 and Class 4.
- Class 3 and Class 4 earn 45 and 60 credits a month for people never convicted of a §138(E)-listed offense.
- People ever convicted of a §138(E)-listed offense (mostly violent and sex offenses, felony domestic abuse, some DUI with injury) stay at 33 and 44 credits a month.
- Class 1 (0) and Class 2 (22) are unchanged. One credit equals one day, and credits apply to the maximum term only.
- No earned-credit deductions for life sentences. 85% offenses (21 O.S. §13.1) remain limited.
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Oklahoma timeline
- SB 1213 passes the Oklahoma Senate.
- SB 1213 passes the Oklahoma House.
- Enrolled bill sent to the Governor; Section 2 sets the effective date.
- Takes effect.
Frequently asked questions
When does Oklahoma SB 1213 take effect?
November 1, 2026.
How many credits can someone earn under SB 1213?
Up to 45 credits a month in Class 3 and 60 in Class 4 for people never convicted of an offense listed in 57 O.S. §138(E). Others stay at 33 and 44. Class levels are set by a facility adjustment review committee.
Does it apply to people already in prison?
The law changes the monthly rates going forward from November 1, 2026. The Department of Corrections applies credits monthly, so people already serving sentences would earn the new rates from that date if they qualify.
Who is excluded?
People serving life sentences earn no deductions, and anyone ever convicted of a §138(E)-listed offense keeps the lower 33/44 rates. 85% offenses are still limited by 21 O.S. §13.1.
Is "prior felony" the same as a §138(E) offense?
No. The lower rate is tied to the specific offenses listed in §138(E), not to any prior felony.
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