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OK SB247

Bill

Status

Passed

5/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ron Peters

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma law governing the Office of Juvenile Affairs placement of adjudicated delinquent children to include "secure facilities" and "collocated secure facilities" (facilities operating within adult or juvenile detention facilities) as placement options.

  • Requires that collocated secure facilities meet applicable federal Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act criteria and be certified by the Board of Juvenile Affairs before use.

  • Establishes that the Office of Juvenile Affairs must prioritize placement of delinquent youth held in secure juvenile detention facilities and place juveniles as soon as reasonably possible after adjudication.

  • Creates criminal penalties for bringing prohibited items into certified secure or juvenile detention facilities, including weapons, drugs, alcohol, cellular phones, and tobacco products, with felony charges carrying 1-5 years imprisonment or fines of $100-$1,000.

  • Declares the act an emergency measure effective immediately upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Juvenile facilities; placement of certain delinquent children; certification of facilities. Emergency

Children

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/26/2011

5/26/2011

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget3/16/2011
Rules2/22/2011
Health and Human Services2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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