Criminal procedure; Due Process Protection Act of 2026; preliminary examinations and proceedings; disclosure; effective date.

Summary

HB 3742 changes Oklahoma’s criminal discovery law so prosecutors must provide the defense with a broad set of evidence, and the defense must disclose certain witness information to the prosecution. It also creates new notice and tracking requirements for the use of jailhouse informants, including a ten‑day disclosure before trial and a statewide record that is reported annually. The goal is to protect defendants’ due‑process rights and improve the reliability of informant testimony.

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