2024 Oklahoma Legislation

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Summary:	Domestic abuse; modifying range of punishment for certain offense. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Thompson, K., George, J.
Status:	2024-02-20 / Introduced • Referred for engrossment • Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0 • General Order, Considered 2024-02-13 • Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed 2024-02-07 • Coauthored by Representative George (principal House author)
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1358

Summary:	Workforce development; creating the Workforce Development Revolving Fund; providing purpose; making an appropriation. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsors:	Pugh, A.
Status:	[Hearing: Feb 20 @ 9:30 am] 2024-02-20 / Introduced • Referred to Appropriations • Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education committee; CR filed 2024-02-06 • Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Pugh • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3167

Summary:	Professions and occupations; authorizing licensing boards to enter into agreements to provide a centralized location for licensing; effective date.
Sponsors:	Kerbs, D.
Status:	2024-02-19 / Introduced • Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Select Agencies Subcommittee 2024-02-06 • Referred to Appropriations and Budget Select Agencies Subcommittee • Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Kerbs • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1862

Summary:	Mental health; transferring certain duty to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Haste, J., McEntire, M.
Status:	2024-02-19 / Introduced • Coauthored by Representative McEntire (principal House author) 2024-02-15 • Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed 2024-02-06 • Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Haste • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB2997

Summary:	Practice of psychology; terms; psychotropic drugs; certificate; stating application criteria; immunity; prescription; criteria; conditions; rules; codification; effective date.
Sponsors:	Randleman, R.
Status:	2024-02-15 / Introduced • CR; Do Pass Public Health Committee 2024-02-06 • Second Reading referred to Public Health 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Randleman • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3084

Summary:	Schools; prohibiting certain students from participating in school curriculum or activities; effective date.
Sponsors:	Olsen, J., Humphrey, J.
Status:	2024-02-15 / Introduced • Remove Representative Humphrey as principal House author and substitute with Representative Olsen 2024-02-06 • Second Reading referred to Rules 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Humphrey • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3330

Summary:	Mental health; definitions; application information; behavioral health professionals; renewal information; promulgation of rules; annual reports; Legislature; effective date.
Sponsors:	Roe, C., Rosino, P.
Status:	2024-02-15 / Introduced • Authored by Senator Rosino (principal Senate author) • CR; Do Pass Public Health Committee 2024-02-06 • Second Reading referred to Public Health 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Roe • First Reading
Notes:	micahperkins: 2024-02-15 - OCA is against this bill. Healthy Minds is for it.

Oklahoma

HB3367

Summary:	Poor persons; ensuring access to Medicaid Act; definition; effective date.
Sponsors:	McEntire, M.
Status:	2024-02-15 / Introduced • Title stricken • CR; Do Pass, as amended, Appropriations and Budget Committee 2024-02-13 • Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee 2024-02-06 • Referred to Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee • Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3449

Summary:	Mental health workforce development; Oklahoma State University Medical Authority Behavioral Health Workforce Development Fund; revolving fund for the University Hospitals Authority and Trust; pilot program; emergency.
Sponsors:	Boatman, J., Haste, J.
Status:	[Hearing: Feb 21 @ 4:30 pm] 2024-02-15 / Introduced • Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee 2024-02-06 • Referred to Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee • Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Boatman • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3955

Summary:	Childbirth and mental health; definitions; grants to private organizations for services; State Department of Health; methods; reimbursable services; State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; effective date; emergency.
Sponsors:	Blancett, M., Roe, C.
Status:	2024-02-15 / Introduced • Coauthored by Representative(s) Roe • CR; Do Pass Public Health Committee 2024-02-06 • Second Reading referred to Public Health 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Blancett • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1433

Summary:	Legacy Capital Financing Fund; making an appropriation; requiring certain funds be used for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsors:	Thompson, R.
Status:	2024-02-15 / Introduced • Referred to Appropriations • Reported Do Pass General Government committee; CR filed 2024-02-06 • Second Reading referred to General Government Committee then to Appropriations Committee 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Thompson (Roger) • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1740

Summary:	Substance abuse services; clarifying applicability of certain liability protections; broadening the Good Samaritan Act. Emergency.
Sponsors:	Gollihare, T., Boatman, J.
Status:	2024-02-15 / Introduced • Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed 2024-02-12 • Coauthored by Representative Boatman (principal House author) 2024-02-06 • Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Gollihare • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3015

Summary:	Professions and occupations; social worker licensing requirements; schooling qualifications; effective date.
Sponsors:	Boatman, J., Garvin, J.
Status:	2024-02-14 / Introduced • CR; Do Pass Children, Youth and Family Services Committee 2024-02-06 • Second Reading referred to Children, Youth and Family Services 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Boatman • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1236

Summary:	Crimes and punishments; adding strangulation to certain list of crimes. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Weaver, D., Moore, A.
Status:	2024-02-14 / Introduced • Coauthored by Representative Moore (principal House author) 2024-02-13 • Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed 2024-02-06 • Second Reading referred to Judiciary 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Weaver • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1344

Summary:	Nonopioid alternatives; directing specified agencies to seek certain funding opportunities; granting certain protections relating to Medicaid formulary; broadening purpose of certain grants. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Rosino, P., West, J.
Status:	2024-02-13 / Introduced • Coauthored by Representative West (Josh) (principal House author) 2024-02-06 • Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Rosino • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1470

Summary:	Sentencing; creating the Oklahoma Survivors' Act; directing courts to consider certain mitigating factors in sentencing; establishing procedures for resentencing under certain circumstances. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Treat, G.
Status:	2024-02-13 / Introduced • Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed 2024-02-06 • Second Reading referred to Judiciary 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Treat • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1539

Summary:	Schools; requiring written consent for administration of the Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment Survey. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsors:	Haste, J., Vancuren, M.
Status:	2024-02-13 / Introduced • Coauthored by Representative Vancuren (principal House author) 2024-02-06 • Second Reading referred to Education 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Haste • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1783

Summary:	Criminal procedure; authorizing use of certain treatment programs for pretrial release; authorizing order for electronic monitoring; requiring court to make certain determination for restoration of competence. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Howard, B.
Status:	2024-02-13 / Introduced • Reported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed 2024-02-06 • Second Reading referred to Judiciary 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Howard • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1806

Summary:	Substance abuse services; directing certain coordination of emergency opioid antagonist distribution; requiring certain agreements and data submission. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Rosino, P., Boatman, J.
Status:	2024-02-12 / Introduced • Coauthored by Representative Boatman (principal House author) 2024-02-06 • Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Rosino • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB2947

Summary:	Mental health; Mental Health Reform Act of 2024; effective date.
Sponsors:	Bashore, S.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Rules 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Bashore • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3016

Summary:	Mental health; Oklahoma Mental Health Reform Act of 2024; effective date.
Sponsors:	Randleman, R.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Rules 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Randleman • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3017

Summary:	Mental health; Oklahoma Mental Health Reform Act of 2024; effective date.
Sponsors:	Randleman, R.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Rules 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Randleman • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3254

Summary:	State government; State Employee Assistance Program; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to enter into certain agreements; effective date.
Sponsors:	Osburn, M.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to General Government 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Osburn • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3326

Summary:	Narcotic treatment programs; opioid substitution treatment programs and compliance; modifying mandatory observance of drug abuse testing; effective date.
Sponsors:	Staires, C.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Public Health 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Staires • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3338

Summary:	Mental health; Oklahoma Mental Health Reform Act of 2024; effective date.
Sponsors:	Roe, C.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Rules 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Roe • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3451

Summary:	Mental health; definitions; effective date.
Sponsors:	Boatman, J.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Public Health 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Boatman • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3615

Summary:	Community sentencing; replacing references of the Community Sentencing Division of the Department of Corrections with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; effective date.
Sponsors:	Hill, B.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Rules 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Hill • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3662

Summary:	Mental health; Oklahoma Mental Health Reform Act of 2024; effective date.
Sponsors:	Hasenbeck, T.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Rules 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Hasenbeck • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3663

Summary:	Mental health; Oklahoma Mental Health Reform Act of 2024; effective date.
Sponsors:	Hasenbeck, T.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Rules 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Hasenbeck • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3725

Summary:	Mental health; Tulsa Jail Mental Health Facilities Act of 2024; effective date.
Sponsors:	O'Donnell, T.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Rules 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative ODonnell • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3812

Summary:	Public health and safety; Model Overdose Mapping and Response Act; definitions; Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; reporting; implementation; liability; unprofessional conduct; Legislature; authorization; reports; confidentiality; severability; effective date.
Sponsors:	Dollens, M.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Referred to Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee • Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Dollens • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB3840

Summary:	Mental health; Governor's Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives; purpose; nonprofit partnering; administration; retirement participation; health benefits; reports; Governor; Legislature; effective date.
Sponsors:	Pittman, A., Gollihare, T.
Status:	[Hearing: Feb 21 @ 3:00 pm] 2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Public Health 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Pittman • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB4131

Summary:	Children and juvenile code; clarifying scope of certain defined terms; effective date.
Sponsors:	Swope, A.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Judiciary - Criminal 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Swope • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB4132

Summary:	School safety; School Resource Officer Program; requiring completion of certain training for school resource officers; effective date; emergency.
Sponsors:	Swope, A.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee • Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget 2024-02-05 • Authored by Representative Swope • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1221

Summary:	Child pornography; modifying terms. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Weaver, D.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Judiciary 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Weaver • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1303

Summary:	Higher education; directing institution of higher education governing boards to ensure certain actions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion do not occur. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsors:	Standridge, R., Jett, S.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee 2024-02-05 • Coauthored by Senator Jett • Authored by Senator Standridge • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1305

Summary:	Higher education; prohibiting an institution of higher education from requiring, soliciting, or incentivizing participation in certain practices or content. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsors:	Standridge, R., Jett, S.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Education 2024-02-05 • Coauthored by Senator Jett • Authored by Senator Standridge • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1306

Summary:	Higher education; prohibiting an institution of higher education from requiring enrollment in certain courses; providing requirements for certain voluntary courses. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsors:	Standridge, R., Jett, S.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Education 2024-02-05 • Coauthored by Senator Jett • Authored by Senator Standridge • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1315

Summary:	Education employees; providing for paid adoption leave; providing for use of accrued sick leave after certain leave is exhausted. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsors:	Pugh, A.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Education 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Pugh • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1379

Summary:	Professions and occupations; requiring certain licensing boards to utilize certain web-based platform for professional licenses. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Bergstrom, M.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Bergstrom • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1420

Summary:	Medicaid; broadening scope of certain state plan amendment. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsors:	Rosino, P.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Rosino • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1423

Summary:	Public assistance programs; requiring specified agencies to conduct market surveys on certain provider reimbursement rates. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Garvin, J.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Garvin • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1425

Summary:	Children; providing access to certain counseling services for foster parents and certain children. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsors:	Pederson, R., Lawson, M.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee 2024-02-05 • Coauthored by Representative Lawson (principal House author) • Authored by Senator Pederson • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1444

Summary:	Professions and occupations; authorizing licensing boards to enter into agreements with Service Oklahoma to provide a centralized location for licensing. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Bergstrom, M.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Referred to Appropriations • Title stricken • Reported Do Pass as amended Business and Commerce committee; CR filed • Second Reading referred to Business and Commerce Committee then to Appropriations Committee 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Bergstrom
Notes:	micahperkins: 2024-01-09 - Emailed Senator Bergstrom on 1/9/2024 asking if OBBHL, OSBLSW, and OBLADC will be exempt from using Service Oklahoma for licensure renewal.

Oklahoma

SB1577

Summary:	Guardianship; prohibiting removal of child from certain shelter under specified circumstances; modifying certain notice requirements. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Prieto, D.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Judiciary 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Prieto • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1677

Summary:	Oklahoma Children's Code; prohibiting certain actions by the Department of Human Services; authorizing certain claim. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Daniels, J.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Daniels • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1702

Summary:	Criminal procedure; authorizing use of certain treatment programs for pretrial release; authorizing order for electronic monitoring under certain circumstances. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Gollihare, T.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Judiciary 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Gollihare • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1738

Summary:	Mental health; modifying definitions. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Weaver, D.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Weaver • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1756

Summary:	Child custody; removing exception to certain training requirements; requiring court to consider certain factor in custody determinations. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Seifried, A.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Judiciary 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Seifried • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1777

Summary:	Public programs; prohibiting public funding for provider of gender transition procedures; allowing reapplication under certain conditions. Emergency.
Sponsors:	Dahm, N.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Dahm • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB1984

Summary:	Schools; allowing a school district board of education to contract with a chaplain to perform school counselor duties. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsors:	Jett, S.
Status:	2024-02-06 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Education 2024-02-05 • Authored by Senator Jett • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB444

Summary:	Mental health and substance use disorder benefits; requiring certain plans and Medicaid provide reimbursement for care pursuant to collaborative care model; allowing for denial in certain circumstances. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Montgomery, J., Miller, N., Provenzano, M.
Status:	2023-06-09 / Passed • Approved by Governor 06/09/2023 2023-05-24 • Sent to Governor • Signed, returned to Senate • Enrolled, to House • Referred for enrollment
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB252

Summary:	Health care; prohibiting certain medical treatment for minors; providing administrative penalty. Effective date.
Sponsors:	Dahm, N., Burns, G.
Status:	2023-02-13 / Introduced • Coauthored by Senator Burns 2023-02-07 • Second Reading referred to Rules 2023-02-06 • Authored by Senator Dahm • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB1433

Summary:	Schools; creating the State Education Act; effective date.
Sponsors:	Vancuren, M.
Status:	2023-02-07 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Rules 2023-02-06 • Authored by Representative Vancuren • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB1698

Summary:	Records; Oklahoma Records Law Act of 2023; effective date.
Sponsors:	McEntire, M.
Status:	2023-02-07 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Rules 2023-02-06 • Authored by Representative McEntire • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB1797

Summary:	Professions and occupations; creating the Professions and Occupations Modernization Act of 2023; effective date.
Sponsors:	Osburn, M.
Status:	2023-02-07 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Rules 2023-02-06 • Authored by Representative Osburn • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB1873

Summary:	Marriage; Marriage and Families Act of 2023; effective date.
Sponsors:	Hasenbeck, T.
Status:	2023-02-07 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Rules 2023-02-06 • Authored by Representative Hasenbeck • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

HB2405

Summary:	Mental health; creating the Department of Mental Health Governance Act; effective date.
Sponsors:	Kannady, C.
Status:	2023-02-07 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Rules 2023-02-06 • Authored by Representative Kannady • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB285

Summary:	Teacher certification; allowing certain exception to certification requirements for licensed mental health professionals. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsors:	Kirt, J.
Status:	2023-02-07 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Education 2023-02-06 • Authored by Senator Kirt • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SB779

Summary:	Department of Human Services; requiring the Department to reopen certain offices by certain date.
Sponsors:	Woods, T.
Status:	2023-02-07 / Introduced • Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee 2023-02-06 • Authored by Senator Woods • First Reading
Notes:	None

Oklahoma

SR1

Summary:	Resolution; allowing public comment at committee and subcommittee hearings.
Sponsors:	Dahm, N.
Status:	2023-02-06 / Introduced • Authored by Senator Dahm • First Reading
Notes:	None