HB 1328 Summary

• Requires offenders on probation or deferred judgment to pay $40 per month to the district attorney during the first two years as prosecution costs, with authority for the district attorney to waive this requirement in the interest of justice.

• Prohibits courts from entirely waiving, suspending, deferring, or dismissing prosecution costs, though courts may reduce fines, costs, and prosecution costs by equal percentages if warranted.

• Amends sentencing provisions in 22 O.S. 2011, Sections 991a and 991c, relating to sentencing powers of courts and supervision fees for convicted offenders.

• Allows courts to reduce prosecution costs only through proportional reductions applied equally to fines, costs, and prosecution costs owed by the offender.