OK HB2902

District attorneys may create Drug Possession Diversion Programs to defer prosecution for possession of controlled dangerous substances or drug paraphernalia for up to 24 months

Referral decisions are at the district attorney's discretion, considering factors such as the drug schedule, amount possessed, defendant's criminal history, pending charges, and strength of evidence

Participants must pay fees equal to court costs that would have been assessed; funds are deposited into a "Drug Possession Diversion Program Fund" held by the county treasurer to cover district attorney office expenses

Participants are supervised in the community by the district attorney or a private supervision program unless the agreement specifies otherwise

District attorneys must submit annual reports to the District Attorneys Council, which publishes a statewide report by September 15 each year detailing program referrals, acceptances, and fees collected; effective November 1, 2016