Criminal procedures; authorizing peace officers to dispute reports of misconduct; codification; effective date.

HB 1593 prevents prosecutors from disqualifying peace officers as witnesses solely based on unproven misconduct allegations. It allows officers subject to a "Do Not Call" credibility listing to dispute the claim by filing a petition with the Attorney General's Office, triggering an administrative hearing before a judge. The hearing determines if misconduct allegations are proven; if not, the officer is cleared, and courts must consider the judge's findings. This directly affects peace officers, prosecutors, and courts in Oklahoma criminal proceedings, ensuring credibility disputes are resolved through a formal process before testimony is barred.