HB1568

Oklahoma HB1568 limits grand jury transcript use and disclosure, restricts who can be present during grand jury sessions, and sets penalties for.

Oklahoma HB1568 amends criminal procedure rules by limiting who can be present during grand jury sessions, prohibiting the district attorney and assistants from participating in investigations of their own office. It restricts the use and disclosure of grand jury transcripts, requiring a court order for release and prohibiting attorneys from using them in civil cases related to the grand jury testimony. The bill also mandates that hearings for releasing transcripts be closed to the public unless the judge finds public interest in unsealing them.