Criminal procedure; requiring implementation of certain competency restoration pilot program. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 811 requires Oklahoma's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to implement a community-based competency restoration pilot program for defendants found incompetent to stand trial but capable of regaining competence with treatment. The bill directly affects individuals in the criminal justice system who are deemed incompetent due to mental health needs but not intellectually disabled or dangerous. Key provisions mandate the department to provide treatment in community settings (instead of solely in forensic facilities), make regular court reports on defendants' progress, and establish clear pathways for resuming trials or transitioning to civil commitment if competence isn't restored. The pilot program specifically aligns with a court-ordered consent decree from the Briggs v. Friesen case. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.