HB 1973 Summary

• Changes prosecution disclosure requirements from "upon request of the defense" to automatic disclosure without requiring a defense request in the Oklahoma Criminal Discovery Code.

• Expands prosecutorial duties to include diligent, good faith efforts to locate discoverable material in possession of law enforcement agencies that regularly report to the prosecutor.

• Requires prosecutors to disclose jailhouse informant information at least 30 days (increased from 10 days) before trial, including complete criminal history, any deals or inducements, specific statements made by defendant, and prior cases using the informant.

• Mandates each district attorney's office maintain records of jailhouse informant cases, with statewide tracking by the District Attorneys Council and annual reporting to state leadership by September 15.

• Adds requirement that prosecutors disclose all misconduct and criminal acts of the defendant not charged in the information if prosecution intends to use them at trial for impeachment or substantive purposes, with designation of intended use.

• Effective November 1, 2025.