This bill amends the Oklahoma Criminal Discovery Code, specifically 22 O.S. 2021, Section 2002, to modify the time limits for completing discovery issues prior to trial. The key change is the extension of the deadline for discovery completion from ten (10) days to forty-five (45) days before trial. Additionally, the bill introduces a requirement for law enforcement to provide specific records, such as body camera videos and sobriety test recordings, to the prosecuting agency within thirty (30) days of filing a complaint, indictment, or information. The prosecuting agency must then make these records available to the defendant within ninety (90) days.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the obligations of both the state and the defense regarding the disclosure of evidence, including the requirement for the state to disclose information related to jailhouse informants and the establishment of a central record by district attorney's offices to track such cases. The bill also includes provisions for protective orders, the handling of redacted information, and the costs associated with copying and duplicating discovery materials. The effective date for this act is set for November 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22-2002