Bill > HB2951

This bill makes several changes to Oklahoma's corrections system and related statutes, primarily updating the list of correctional facilities and modifying administrative provisions. The bill specifically adds the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center to the list of authorized transport destinations for inmates, updates the definitions of correctional institutions by removing the William S. Key Correctional Center and adding new facilities like the Great Plains Correctional Center, Allen Gamble Correctional Center, and Red Rock Correctional Center. It also modifies language related to the Director of Corrections, removing a salary restriction for Deputy Directors and updating gender-neutral language. The bill removes the reference to the Kate Barnard Community Corrections Center and repeals Section 504.7, which likely related to that specific facility. Additionally, the bill updates terminology in the Oklahoma Corrections Act, changing references from the "Merit System of Personnel Administration Act" to the "Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Act." The changes are set to take effect on November 1, 2026, and represent a comprehensive update to Oklahoma's corrections system administrative framework.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2951&Session=2600