Oklahoma Indigent Defense System; modifying eligibility procedures for indigent representation; removing requirement for payment of certain application fee. Effective date.

SB 1084 eliminates the $40 application fee for Oklahoma indigent defense representation and modifies eligibility rules for the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System. It creates a rebuttable presumption of eligibility when a defendant posts bail (other than personal recognizance), though income above the poverty threshold can rebut this presumption. The bill directly affects criminal defendants who qualify as indigent but cannot afford private attorneys. Key changes include removing the fee requirement, adjusting how courts consider bail status in eligibility determinations, and requiring courts to advise applicants about perjury before signing applications.