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While this letter typically tries to look at the legislative week ahead, we felt like we missed a few things last week, so that means you might have also.
Fortunately, it's not too late to read a few key news articles from last week about ongoing policy discussions at 23rd and Lincoln.
Kayla Branch from The Frontier highlighted the debate over whether Oklahoma's initiative petition process should be adjusted.
Sean Murphy from The Associated Press examined how legislators in Oklahoma and other states are pushing efforts to enhance criminal penalties for certain protest scenarios. But they are also proposing protections for motor vehicle drivers who hit protesters in certain scenarios.
Quinton Chandler from StateImpact Oklahoma looked at what the 2021 session could have in store regarding criminal justice reform. The year's biggest measure could be SB 704, which proposes limiting sentence enhancements for non-violent offenders. The bill, which advanced through the Senate Public Safety Committee on only a 7-4 vote despite having its title struck, is similar to State Question 805, which about 61 percent of voters rejected in November. Unlike SQ 805, however, SB 704 deals only in statute and would not place any new laws into the Oklahoma Constitution.
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