This bill amends Section 340 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which governs the procedures for advising grand juries. Key changes include the establishment of limitations on the use of grand jury transcripts, the implementation of notice and hearing procedures for their release, and the requirement that such hearings be closed to the public, with an exception for cases where public interest may warrant otherwise. The bill also specifies that attorneys who obtain grand jury transcripts are prohibited from disclosing their contents to anyone other than their own attorney, and it outlines the conditions under which transcribed testimony may be shared with witnesses for trial preparation.

Additionally, the bill allows for concurrent prosecutions alongside civil litigation related to grand jury transcripts, while ensuring that the contents of the transcripts are not disclosed to those involved in the civil cases. Violations of the new provisions are classified as misdemeanors and may also be punishable as contempt. The effective date for these changes is set for November 1, 2025.