Criminal procedure; financial obligations in criminal cases; Cost Administration Implementation Committee; data collection; submit to Attorney General; effective date; emergency.

Summary

The bill revises Oklahoma’s criminal procedure rules for court financial obligations, allowing judges to order payment plans, hold cost hearings, and pursue civil enforcement such as garnishments when defendants fail to pay. It also creates a hardship‑waiver process for defendants who cannot afford the debt, especially those receiving government assistance or who are disabled. The changes aim to improve fee collection while protecting indigent defendants.

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