Okla. Stat. tit. 76, § 76-100.1: Applicability of act

EFFECTIVE DATE. The Asbestos and Silica Claims Priorities Act

shall apply to all asbestos or silica claims filed on or after the

effective date of this act. The Asbestos and Silica Claims

Priorities Act shall also apply to any pending asbestos or silica

claims in which trial has not commenced by the effective date of

this act, except that any provisions of these sections which would

be unconstitutional if applied retroactively shall be applied

prospectively.