Attorney General; granting certain authority to the Attorney General. Emergency.

This bill grants the Oklahoma Attorney General expanded authority to represent state officers, boards, and commissions in legal matters and to defend them when they are sued. It modifies existing statutes to clarify that the Attorney General handles legal duties for most state agencies, with specific exceptions where other entities may hire their own counsel or where the Governor appoints special counsel. The legislation also updates procedures for criminal actions, identity theft expungements, and sentencing powers, requiring certain approvals from the Attorney General in specific cases. These changes are designed to streamline legal representation and oversight across various state departments and offices.