HB 1459 Summary

• Amends 22 O.S. 2011, Section 1175.6b regarding persons placed in custody of the Office of Public Guardian when found incompetent and dangerous due to mental retardation.

• Requires the Office of Public Guardian to place custody persons in appropriate facilities within six months and report to the court every six months on placement, services, health status, and competency progress.

• Mandates that status reports be sealed by the court and access strictly controlled, with disclosure only to the subject, their attorney, and the district attorney except by court order.

• Establishes procedures for persons found incompetent for other reasons, allowing conditional release with services plans and annual compliance reports, with ability to revoke release upon violation.

• Effective date: November 1, 2013.