Criminal procedures; resumption of competency; administration of medication; notification; authorization; effective date.

This bill changes how Oklahoma courts handle criminal defendants found incompetent to stand trial, specifically regarding involuntary medication. It requires the Department of Mental Health to notify certain parties when seeking court orders to medicate a defendant to restore competency. The bill also sets rules for these medication applications, including required information, a list of rights for the defendant, and a standard of proof for the court to authorize medication.

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