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OK SB1069

Bill

Status

Passed

4/17/2012

Primary Sponsor

Doug Cox

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 57 O.S. 2011, Section 530.2 to modify procedures for handling personal property of deceased inmates in Oklahoma correctional facilities

  • Requires inmates to complete a notarized form within 3 days of entering Department of Corrections custody designating a person to receive their personal property upon death

  • Allows inmates to change their designated beneficiary at any time

  • Authorizes the Department of Corrections to deduct cremation costs from the balance owed to an inmate's designee if the designee declines to accept the inmate's remains and the department pays for cremation

  • Makes language gender-neutral by replacing "said" and "he" with "the" and "or she"; becomes effective November 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Prisons and reformatories; authorizing certain costs of cremation to be deducted from certain balance. Effective date.

Prisons and Correctional Institutions

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/17/2012

4/17/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget3/19/2012
Public Safety2/7/2012

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