Oklahoma AG Applauds Bills Restricting DUI Offenders from GPS Release

AG: Oklahoma Newsroom

Published March 26th, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond applauded the passage of House Bill 3114 and Senate Bill 137, which restrict DUI offenders convicted of causing great bodily injury from being released on the Department of Corrections’ GPS Surveillance Program. The bills also mandate the removal of ineligible participants from the program.

View original document View source feed page

What changed

The Oklahoma Attorney General's office has issued a notice applauding the state legislature's passage of two identical bills, HB 3114 and SB 137. These bills specifically prohibit individuals convicted of DUI causing great bodily injury from participating in the Department of Corrections' GPS Surveillance Program. Furthermore, any current GPS program participants found ineligible under these new rules will be removed.

This action is a direct response to a controversial decision to release an individual convicted of DUI causing severe injury on GPS after serving a minimal portion of their sentence. Compliance officers should note that while this is a legislative action and not a direct regulatory mandate with an immediate compliance deadline, it signals a significant shift in policy regarding DUI offenders and electronic monitoring in Oklahoma. The bills passed with strong bipartisan support, indicating a high likelihood of their enactment and enforcement, and may necessitate a review of existing offender management protocols within correctional facilities.

What to do next

Review state legislative updates regarding HB 3114 and SB 137 for final enactment and effective dates.
Assess current offender management protocols for DUI cases involving great bodily injury to ensure alignment with new GPS release restrictions.
Monitor Department of Corrections' implementation of offender removal from GPS programs as mandated by the new legislation.

Source document (simplified)

Drummond applauds passage of bills aimed at DUI offenses

Tweet PRINT Email Thursday, March 26, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY (March 26, 2026) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond today applauded the state Legislature's passage of a pair of bills that place restrictions on driving under the influence (DUI) offenders.

House Bill 3114 and Senate Bill 137, authored by Rep. Jonathan Wilk and Sen. Warren Hamilton, are identical bills that would prohibit prison inmates who have been convicted of a DUI causing great bodily injury to another person from being released on the Department of Corrections’ Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Surveillance Program. The measures also cause anyone participating in the GPS program who is ineligible under the new rules to be removed from the program.

“Any drunk driver who severely injures an innocent person should face consequences that fit the gravity of their crime,” Drummond said. “I appreciate the work that Rep. Wilk and Sen. Hamilton put into these bills, and I appreciate the House and the Senate for voting to pass their respective versions of the bills."

The bills were introduced amid a controversial decision by the Department of Corrections last month to release Sara Polston from prison to the GPS program after serving only 73 days of her eight-year sentence. Polston nearly killed Micaela Borrego, now 23, while driving under the influence in 2023. Borrego suffered brain damage in the crash and has lasting, life-altering injuries.

SB 137 has passed the Senate 37-8 and now heads to the House for passage. HB 3114 heads to the Senate after a 92-2 vote in the House.

Last Modified on Mar 26, 2026