Crimes and punishments; capital cases; Indigent Defense System to make certain payments and provide certain experts; effective date.

Updated the document header to reflect the 'Floor Version' and changed the page footer text from 'Req. No.' to 'HB3996 HFLR'.

Adjusted the layout and spacing of the bill title and sponsor information to align with floor formatting standards.

Reformatted section numbering and indentation within the text of Section 1 to match the floor version style.

Updated the legislative session date from the placeholder '2/11/2026' to the official '2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)' and corrected the bill title header.

Adjusted the legal citation for the amended statute to match the current year (22 O.S. 2021, as amended by 2022/2025 supplements) instead of the previous placeholder text.

The entire text of the bill was replaced with a new version that corrects formatting errors, standardizes section headers, and updates the legislative citation history to reflect the current session.

Restored the bill's title to explicitly state it relates to capital cases, post-conviction relief, and expert payments.

Added a requirement for the Court of Criminal Appeals to issue written findings of fact and conclusions of law within 15 days if factual issues are resolved, or within 30 days if parties submit proposed findings.

Added a requirement for the Court of Criminal Appeals to designate specific factual issues and resolution methods when remanding a case to the district court.

Added a restriction preventing the district court from allowing amendments or supplements to issues that were specifically remanded by the appellate court.

Removed a placeholder header that mislabeled the bill as an 'Engrossed Senate Amendment' and replaced it with the correct 'Engrossed Senate Amendment to Engrossed House Bill' title and the full legislative text.

Restored the requirement for the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System to contract with and provide reasonable payment to experts necessary for effective representation in death penalty post-conviction cases.

Retained the 90-day deadline for filing post-conviction relief applications after the filing of the appellee's brief on direct appeal.

The bill title and subject matter changed from a general criminal procedure act to a specific act regarding capital cases and post-conviction relief.

The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System is now required to contract with and pay experts to ensure effective representation for indigent defendants in capital cases.

New rules were added limiting post-conviction claims to only those that could not have been raised during the direct appeal or that prove factual innocence.

Strict filing deadlines were established, generally requiring applications within 90 days of the final appellate brief, with a waiver of all claims if filed late.

The Court of Criminal Appeals is now required to review applications for specific factual issues and may remand cases to the district court to resolve those issues.