The bill amends Section 171 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which governs the issuance of arrest warrants based on verified complaints. It introduces provisions that allow magistrates to receive proposed arrest warrants through telephonic or electronic communication, thereby modernizing the process. The bill specifies that if a proposed arrest warrant is communicated by phone, the affiant must establish probable cause and recite the warrant verbatim to obtain the magistrate's oral permission, which will be considered as the issuance of the warrant. Additionally, all conversations related to the warrant must be audio recorded, transcribed, and filed with the warrant.

Furthermore, the bill allows for the communication of proposed affidavits via electronic mail or similar means, with provisions for notarized acknowledgments or telephonic oaths. A magistrate administering an oath by phone is required to endorse the affidavit with the date and time of the oath. The effective date for this act is set for November 1, 2026.