Bill > HB1317

This bill modifies the Oklahoma Criminal Discovery Code to significantly expand prosecutors' obligations for evidence disclosure in criminal cases. The bill requires prosecutors to provide a comprehensive range of materials to the defense, including contact information for all potential witnesses, law enforcement reports, electronic recordings (such as 9-1-1 calls), all laboratory and scientific test results (including preliminary findings and any conflicting analyses), and critically, all evidence that might tend to negate the defendant's guilt, mitigate their culpability, support potential defenses, or impeach prosecution witnesses. The bill specifically strengthens requirements around jailhouse informant testimony by mandating more detailed disclosure about the informant's criminal history, any deals made with the prosecution, and creating a statewide tracking system for such testimonies. Additionally, the bill introduces a "presumption of openness" for evidence disclosure and requires prosecutors to make a good faith effort to locate and disclose all relevant materials, even if they are not directly in the prosecution's possession. The bill also establishes reciprocal discovery requirements for defendants and allows for redaction of sensitive personal information like Social Security numbers. The new law will take effect on November 1, 2025, giving prosecutors and courts time to adjust to the expanded disclosure requirements.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1317&Session=2600