Youthful Offender Act; adding offenses for which certain juveniles may receive an adult sentence. Effective date.

SB 1109 expands Oklahoma's Youthful Offender Act by adding specific violent and serious offenses to the list where 15- to 17-year-olds may be tried as adults instead of juveniles. It includes crimes like second-degree murder, kidnapping, rape, armed robbery, and certain drug offenses. Prosecutors gain discretion to file these cases as adult charges or under the Youthful Offender Act, with mandatory notification to juvenile authorities when adult charges are filed. The bill directly affects juveniles charged with these offenses, changing their potential legal pathway.