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Fentanyl Impacts Everyone

District Attorneys Will Drake and Jack Thorp on the drug reshaping Oklahoma prosecution — and House Bill 2941, effective November 1, which brings law enforcement to overdose scenes while the evidence still exists and lets courts begin from the position that fentanyl caused the death.

Oklahoma District Attorneys Association · August 2026

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Protecting Oklahoma's Children

What began as the 2025 Year of the Child is now a standing commitment — not a single year on the calendar, but a permanent measure of the Association's work.

In 2026 those priorities became law: domestic violence in front of a child elevated to a felony, faster mandatory reporting in schools, and stronger tools for prosecutors. The focus holds on prevention, protection, and the long-term well-being of every child.

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Will Drake leads the Association

District Attorney Will Drake, who serves Washington and Nowata Counties in District 11, is President of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Association and Chair of the District Attorneys Council. He follows Kyle Cabelka in the office.

This year he has spoken for Oklahoma prosecutors on fentanyl and on impaired driving, ahead of two laws that take effect November 1: House Bill 2941, which brings law enforcement to overdose scenes, and Senate Bill 1543, which allows two or more DUI violations within one year to be charged as a single felony.

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FeaturedAug 21, 2026

New Oklahoma fentanyl law moves from enactment to implementation

On National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, prosecutors called for coordinated implementation of House Bill 2941, which takes effect Nov. 1.

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NewsroomAug 19, 2026

Oklahoma prosecutors to drivers: decide the ride home before the first drink

As the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins, prosecutors urge drivers to arrange a safe ride before they drink.

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NewsroomMay 15, 2026

Prosecutors celebrate the 2026 public safety wins

New laws from the close of the 2026 session strengthen protections on domestic violence, repeat DUI, fentanyl deaths, school safety, and sex offender accountability.

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Columns by Oklahoma's district attorneys, coverage of their work, and the Association's own announcements.

Tulsa WorldJack Thorp: Stopping fentanyl fatalities with a new path to justiceSep 20 ↗ODAANew Oklahoma fentanyl law moves from enactment to implementationAug 21ODAAOklahoma prosecutors to drivers: decide the ride home before the first drinkAug 19ODAAOklahoma District Attorneys Celebrate Strong Public Safety Policy ImprovementsMay 15ODAAODAA Launches “Year of the Child” in 2025Jan 31, 2025ODAAODAA's 2025 Policy Framework: Protecting the VulnerableJan 30, 2025
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Protecting Oklahoma's Children

A standing commitment to the safety, protection, and future of Oklahoma's children — what began as the 2025 Year of the Child.

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Justice Matters

The Association's writing on the practice, policy, and craft of prosecution in Oklahoma.

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About the ODAA

Established in 1971. Twenty-seven member districts. One mission — a fair, effective system that protects Oklahomans.

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Assistant district attorney and staff openings across the twenty-seven districts, posted through the District Attorneys Council.

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The 2026 session, in review

At the close of the 2026 legislative session, the Association marked major public safety victories — new laws on domestic violence, repeat DUI, fentanyl, school safety, and sex offender accountability.

SB 1238 · Signed

Domestic violence in the presence of a minor

Elevated from a misdemeanor to a felony offense.

HB 4342 · Veto overridden

Prior domestic abuse as evidence

Vetoed by the Governor, then overridden by both chambers — one of the session's most significant victories.

HB 2941 · Signed

Fentanyl accountability

Overdose reporting by first responders, and a rebuttable presumption of cause when fentanyl is detected.

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Championing justice across Oklahoma

For more than fifty years, the Oklahoma District Attorneys Association has been dedicated to strengthening the integrity of the state's prosecutorial system and enhancing public safety. Our mission is to support Oklahoma's district attorneys, ensuring a fair, effective, and accountable criminal justice system that protects our communities.

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The 2026 calendar is being finalized. Upcoming Association events and CLEs will be posted here.

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Justice Matters is the Association's writing on the practice, policy, and craft of prosecution in Oklahoma, published through the year.

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