Criminal procedure; authorizing prosecutions for child sex crimes to be commenced at any time; effective date.

HB 4244 extends the statute of limitations for prosecuting certain child sex crimes in Oklahoma, allowing prosecutions to be filed at any time until the victim's 45th birthday. It directly affects victims of specific offenses including rape, child pornography, sexual abuse of vulnerable adults, and trafficking involving minors. Key mechanisms include retroactive application to cases not already time-barred and exceptions permitting prosecution immediately if DNA evidence or a confession establishes probable cause. The bill does not change time limits for adult victims (20 years after discovery) or other offenses.