Criminal procedure; providing limitations on the use of grand jury transcripts; effective date.

HB 1568 restricts access to and disclosure of grand jury transcripts in Oklahoma criminal cases. It requires court approval for defense attorneys, prosecutors, or the attorney general to obtain transcripts (with the state covering costs for indigent defendants) and prohibits sharing transcripts with others without judicial permission. The bill limits transcript use to specific criminal proceedings, civil asset forfeiture tied to an indictment, or witness preparation for trial, banning their use in unrelated civil cases. Violating these restrictions is punishable as a misdemeanor.