Criminal prosecutions; modifying time limits for conducting certain criminal proceedings; time limitation for setting trial date; grounds for delay. Effective date.

This Oklahoma bill updates the state's rules for how quickly criminal trials must begin and establishes a system for courts to review delays. It requires judges to automatically schedule a hearing if a person held in jail is not tried within nine months or if someone on bail is not tried within 18 months. During these hearings, the court will examine specific reasons for delays, such as the defendant's actions, unavailability of witnesses, or court resource issues. If the court determines the state has not acted with due diligence and no valid reason exists for the delay, the charges must be dismissed. The law also clarifies when the trial clock restarts after a mistrial or appeal and sets a schedule for courts to continue monitoring pending cases.