Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board Recommendations for Clemency in Death Sentences Amendment (2024)
| Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board Recommendations for Clemency in Death Sentences Amendment | |
|---|---|
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| Election date November 5, 2024 | |
| Topic State judiciary | |
| Status Not on the ballot | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board Recommendations for Clemency in Death Sentences Amendment was not on the ballot in Oklahoma as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 5, 2024.
The amendment would have provided that a tie vote by the Pardon and Parole Board on recommendations for clemency when an applicant received a death sentence is not a denial of clemency and provide that seven alternate members of the board be appointed to serve in certain circumstances.[1]
Text of measure
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
In Oklahoma, a constitutional amendment requires a simple majority vote in both chambers of the Oklahoma State Legislature.
The constitutional amendment was introduced as House Joint Resolution 1053. It was approved in the House on March 13, 2024, by a vote of 90-3 with eight members absent.[1]
The amendment was not passed prior to the adjournment of the 2024 legislative session.
| Vote in the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |||
| Requirement: Simple majority vote of all members in each chamber | |||
Number of yes votes required: 51  | |||
| Yes | No | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 90 | 3 | 8 |
| Total percent | 89.10% | 2.97% | 7.92% |
| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 71 | 3 | 7 |
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