The bill amends Section 732 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which pertains to justifiable homicide by law enforcement officers. It clarifies the circumstances under which peace officers and correctional officers are justified in using deadly force. The amendments include provisions that allow an officer whose use of deadly force is deemed unjustified during a pretrial hearing to appeal the ruling to the Court of Criminal Appeals within ten days. The bill mandates that priority be given to these appeals and establishes that an order to stay proceedings will be issued pending the appeal's outcome.

Additionally, if the officer does not file an appeal within the specified ten-day period, they waive their right to an immediate appeal but retain the right to assert the claim during trial or on direct appeal. The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.