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OK HB3848

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Eric Roberts

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Transient Sex Offender Elimination Act of 2026" establishing program houses that can house multiple registered sex offenders, with occupancy limited by local housing codes and Department of Corrections approval

  • Requires program houses to be located at least 3,000 feet from protected zones, while single-family homes housing sex offenders must be at least 1,000 feet away

  • Mandates all incarcerated sex offenders complete victim impact and life skills curricula before release, and participate in step-based recovery, job readiness, and support group programs upon arrival at program houses

  • Requires the Department of Corrections to issue reentry portfolios upon release containing identification documents, program completion records, and housing/employment plans

  • Applies retroactively to all currently registered sex offenders in Oklahoma, allowing them to access program house housing and rehabilitation services, with the Department required to submit annual reports on recidivism rates and housing stability to the Legislature; effective November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Sex offenders; creating the Transient Sex Offender Elimination Act of 2026; providing guidelines and restrictions for establishing program houses; codification; effective date.

Last Action

Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Criminal Judiciary

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Judiciary2/3/2026
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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