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OKLAHOMA CTIY — Four sentencing and justice reform measures backed by Gov. Mary Fallin and Republican legislative leadership cleared the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Monday.

The four bills, all by Rep. Pam Peterson, R-Tulsa, emerged from a justice reform committee that included Fallin, House Speaker Jeff Hickman, Senate President Pro-Tempore Brian Bingman and Attorney General Scott Pruitt. They are similar to elements of the Justice Reinvestment Act passed in 2012 but never implemented.

On Monday, Peterson fended off attempts to classify the legislation as soft on crime, or to connect it to President Barack Obama’s sentencing reform proposals.

“It may be good politics to bring up President Obama, but this legislation is supported by (district attorneys),” Peterson said.

Peterson said the legislation is needed to reduce the state’s prison population, particularly at a time when the corrections system is overcrowded and strapped for money.

The measures adopted Monday are: