Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2137: Criminal procedures; resumption of competency; administration of medication; notification; authorization; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1175.8, which relates to the resumption of competency; requiring the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to provide notification to certain parties when seeking to administer medication; providing for the filing of applications for court orders authorizing medication; requiring applications to indicate certain information; requiring hearings to be held within certain time frame; providing an exception; providing list of rights for persons subject to an order requiring the administration of medication…
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1175.8, which relates to the resumption of competency; requiring the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to provide notification to certain parties when seeking to administer medication; providing for the filing of applications for court orders authorizing medication; requiring applications to indicate certain information; requiring hearings to be held within certain time frame; providing an exception; providing list of rights for persons subject to an order requiring the administration of medication; requiring petitioner to provide clear and convincing evidence in application; directing the court to make specific findings of fact; establishing time limitations for administering medications; providing construing provision; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 152, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 314, O.S.L. 2025 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 152), which relates to The Governmental Tort Claims Act; modifying definitions; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Criminal procedure SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1175.8, is amended to read as follows: Section 1175.8. A. If the medical supervisor reports that the person appears to have achieved competency after a finding of incompetency, the court shall hold another competency hearing to determine if the person has achieved competency. If competency has been achieved, the criminal proceedings shall be resumed. B. If the Department of Mental Health …