Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2991: Criminal procedure; increasing certain time limitations; effective date.
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending O.S. 2021, Section 2002, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 327, O.S.L. 2025 (22 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2002), which relates to the Oklahoma Criminal Discovery Code; increasing time limitation for disclosing certain information concerning informants; increasing time limitation for completing discovery issues prior to trial; providing gender-neutral language; and providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending O.S. 2021, Section 2002, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 327, O.S.L. 2025 (22 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2002), which relates to the Oklahoma Criminal Discovery Code; increasing time limitation for disclosing certain information concerning informants; increasing time limitation for completing discovery issues prior to trial; providing gender-neutral language; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 22 O.S. 2021, Section 2002, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 327, O.S.L. 2025 (22 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2002), is amended to read as follows: Section 2002. A. Disclosure of Evidence by the State. 1. Upon request of the defense, the state shall disclose the following: a. the names and addresses of witnesses which the state intends to call at trial, together with their Req. No. 15716 Page relevant, written or recorded statement, if any, or if none, significant summaries of any oral statement, b. law enforcement reports made in connection with the particular case, c. any written or recorded statements and the substance of any oral statements made by the accused or made by a codefendant, d. any reports or statements made by experts in connection with the particular case, including results of physical or mental examinations and of scientific tests, experiments, or …
Sponsors
- Timmons, Aletia (D, 97) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Criminal Judiciary
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
- : Authored by Representative Timmons
- : First Reading
Subjects: Criminal Procedure
Common questions
- What is HB2991?
- HB2991 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Criminal procedure; increasing certain time limitations; effective date.
- What does HB2991 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending O.S. 2021, Section 2002, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 327, O.S.L. 2025 (22 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2002), which relates to the Oklahoma Criminal Discovery Code; increasing time limitation for disclosing certain information concerning informants; increasing time limitation for completing discovery issues prior to trial; providing gender-neutral language; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB2991?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Criminal Judiciary (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2991?
- Timmons, Aletia (D, 97).
- Where is the official record for HB2991?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB2991&Session=2600
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