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This bill modifies various provisions related to detention facilities in Oklahoma, focusing on juvenile and city/county jails. It amends existing statutes to enhance oversight, reporting, and standards for facilities that detain juveniles and adults. Key provisions include requiring city and county jail facilities to notify the State Department of Health within 24 hours of holding anyone under 18 years old, updating standards for jail inspections, and modifying rules around detention facility operations. The bill introduces more stringent requirements for staff training, facility conditions, and emergency procedures. Inspectors will now have broader access to facility information and equipment, and facilities must provide written responses to inspection reports within 30 days. The bill also adds protections around complaint investigations, such as requiring personal inmate information to be redacted and preventing unsubstantiated complaints from being made public. Additionally, the legislation provides mechanisms for facilities to request waivers from certain standards if they can demonstrate undue hardship, and establishes a process for addressing facility deficiencies, including potential facility closure if serious issues are not resolved. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025, giving facilities time to prepare for the new requirements.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb946&Session=2600