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OK HB1240

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Justin Humphrey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Elected state officials gain the right to access all Department of Corrections facilities without prior notification beginning November 1, 2025

  • The Department of Corrections must implement security protocols to manage unannounced visits by elected officials

  • Security protocols must ensure visits do not compromise the safety of the facility, inmates, correctional officers, or Department employees

  • Creates new Section 509.7 of Title 57 in Oklahoma Statutes

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

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