Criminal procedure; increasing time for which certain prosecutions may be commenced. Effective date.

SB 828 extends Oklahoma's statute of limitations for prosecuting certain serious crimes. It allows prosecution for sexual crimes against children (including rape, child pornography, and abuse) until the victim's 45th birthday, regardless of when the crime occurred. For similar crimes against adults, prosecutions must begin within 20 years of discovery. A key provision permits prosecution at any time if DNA evidence is preserved and matches the suspect, affecting victims of child sexual abuse and vulnerable adult exploitation. The bill also clarifies time limits for public corruption, Medicaid fraud, and other offenses.