This bill amends various sections of the Oklahoma Statutes related to district attorneys and the handling of evidence and perjury offenses. It introduces new legal language specifying that any district attorney, assistant district attorney, or any other person involved in legal proceedings who engages in fraudulent activities, such as offering forged documents as genuine or attempting to influence witness testimony through deceit, will face increased penalties. Notably, the bill reclassifies certain offenses from misdemeanors to felonies, thereby increasing the severity of the punishments for these actions.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the definitions and scope of perjury offenses, explicitly including district attorneys and assistant district attorneys in the provisions. It establishes that those who knowingly make false statements under oath or who procure others to commit perjury will be guilty of a Class D1 felony. The effective date for these amendments is set for November 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-451, 21-453, 21-456, 21-491, 21-504, 21-531