OK SB1976

Amends 22 O.S. Sections 471.1, 471.2, and 471.3 relating to drug court program eligibility and admission procedures.

Requires the drug court team (rather than district attorney alone) to make final determinations on offender admission through majority vote, though district attorney may still object.

Modifies initial eligibility determination from district attorney approval to a statutory eligibility assessment, and changes procedures for denial of consideration.

Requires district attorney to file eligibility forms with drug court judge; establishes initial hearing within 3-5 work days of request filing.

Effective date: November 1, 2010.