Loading chat...

OK HB1240

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Justin Humphrey

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants elected state officials the right to access all facilities operated by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections without prior notification to the Department beginning November 1, 2025.

  • Requires the Department of Corrections to implement necessary security protocols to manage visits while maintaining safety and security of facilities, inmates, correctional officers, and employees.

  • Codifies the new right as Section 509.7 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Prisons and reformatories; granting elected state officials the right to access facilities operated by the Department of Corrections without prior notification; codification; effective date.

Last Action

Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Safety

2/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/4/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available