HB 1831 Summary

• Amends 22 O.S. 2011, Section 471.3 (Oklahoma Drug Court Act) to modify the drug court approval process.

• Changes the district attorney's role from automatic denial authority to discretionary review power when objecting to an offender's drug court consideration.

• Allows courts to review offender requests and determine whether participation shall be approved, even when the district attorney objects.

• Permits future drug court consideration for offenders previously denied, without requiring district attorney approval.

• Effective date: November 1, 2013.