Civil procedure; general provisions governing discovery; commercial litigation funding agreement; evidence; effective date.

This bill amends Oklahoma's civil procedure rules to require parties in most civil cases to automatically share specific information early in the legal process without waiting for a formal request. The key provision mandates that plaintiffs claiming physical or mental injury must provide other parties with calculations of damages, supporting documents, and authorizations to access relevant medical, employment, and school records. Several types of cases, including administrative reviews, criminal appeals, and government benefit actions, are exempt from this initial disclosure requirement. Additionally, the bill updates the scope of discovery to ensure that requests for information are proportional to the needs of the case and balanced against the burden or expense involved.