HB 1793 Summary

• Amends 63 O.S. 2011, Section 2-701 to establish and maintain a methamphetamine offender registry within the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control for persons convicted of methamphetamine-related crimes after November 1, 2010.

• Prohibits persons on the registry from purchasing, possessing, or controlling any Schedule V compound containing pseudoephedrine; violation is a felony punishable by 2-10 years imprisonment or up to $5,000 fine.

• Requires registry subjects to register with the Bureau within 10 days and notify the Bureau of address changes within 10 days; failing to register or notify is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year jail time or $500 fine.

• Mandates the Bureau maintain a public website where users can search offenders by last name or address, displaying full name, aliases, current address, offense type, and conviction date; protects governmental agencies from liability for information release.

• Removes persons from the registry 10 years after final judgment and sentence, or earlier upon completion of a deferred sentence; effective date is November 1, 2015.

• Drug court participants currently enrolled in or who completed required programs are exempt from registry disclosure, except those who fail to complete required drug programs.