Bill > SB483

This bill authorizes county commissioners in Oklahoma to establish a voluntary relocation assistance program that helps homeless individuals travel to a destination where they have a family member, employer, or other supportive person willing to receive them. The program allows for private fund donations and requires county officials to directly contact and verify the willingness of the receiving party to support the individual before providing transportation. Individuals are ineligible for the program if they are on parole or probation without proper authorization, unable to travel independently, not sober, have participated in a similar program within the past two years, are not homeless, or are a minor traveling without a parent or guardian. Before providing assistance, county officials must document the receiving party's attestation of support and follow up within 90 days to confirm the participant's housing status. The bill specifically defines a "homeless person" as someone lacking a fixed, regular nighttime residence, living in temporary shelters, or residing in spaces not designed for human habitation, including those displaced by violence. Importantly, counties conducting such programs are shielded from liability for any injuries or damages, and the program is set to become effective on November 1, 2025.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb483&Session=2600