OK SB637

Officers charged with unlawful use of deadly force may file a motion to dismiss at least 10 days before preliminary hearing, claiming immunity under justifiable homicide provisions

If the motion to dismiss is denied, the officer has the right to appeal to the Chief Judge of the county or the Presiding Judge of the Judicial Administrative District

Appeal hearing determines whether deadly force was justified; if justified, charges must be dismissed and cannot be refiled unless newly discovered evidence emerges

Officers using deadly force are immune from criminal prosecution and civil action unless the force is determined to be unlawful

State or municipality may appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals when a pretrial order finds a defendant is not subject to prosecution under the justifiable homicide statute; effective date is November 1, 2025