OK HB2951

Bill

OK HB2951

Prisons and reformatories; authorizing the transport of inmate to certain facility; repealer; effective date.

Introduced
02/02/2026

In Committee
04/14/2026

Crossed Over
03/05/2026

Passed
05/11/2026

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/11/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to prisons and reformatories; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 95, which relates to the delivery of sentenced persons; authorizing the transport of inmates to certain facility; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Sections 502, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 22, O.S.L. 2023, 508, and 509, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 467, O.S.L. 2025 (57 O.S. Supp. 2025, Sections 502 and 509), which relate to the Oklahoma Corrections Act of 1967; removing and adding correctional centers to certain defined term; updating reference to certain named act; adding correctional centers to list of penal institutions maintained by the Department of Corrections; repealing 57 O.S. 2021, Section 504.7, which relates to the Kate Barnard Community Corrections Center; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Prisons and reformatories

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the transport of inmates to the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center, in addition to the Lexington Assessment and Reception Center, and updates the list of penal institutions maintained by the Department of Corrections by adding the Great Plains Correctional Center, the Allen Gamble Correctional Center, and the Chief James Smith Correctional Center, while removing the William S. Key Correctional Center and the Southern Oklahoma Resource Center from the definition of "Institutions" within the Oklahoma Corrections Act of 1967, and also repeals the section of law pertaining to the Kate Barnard Community Corrections Center, with all changes taking effect on November 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

David Hardin (R)*, Spencer Kern (R)*, Tom Woods (R),

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/07/2026 (on 05/11/2026)

Official Document

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

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2951&Session=2600
BillText	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20ENR/hB/HB2951%20ENR.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Senate Amendment to House Bill	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB2951%20SAHB%20BILLSUM.PDF
BillText	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20AMENDMENTS/Amendment%20and%20Engr/HB2951%20SAHB%20AND%20ENGR.PDF
HB2951 (4-22-26) (KERN) FA1	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLOOR%20AMENDMENTS/Senate/HB2951%20(4-22-26)%20(KERN)%20FA1.PDF
BillText	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/SFLR/HB2951%20SFLR.PDF
Committee Amendment 1	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/Senate/HB2951%20CA1.PDF
BillText	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20ENGR/hB/HB2951%20ENGR.PDF
BillText	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/HFLR/HB2951%20HFLR.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Introduced	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB2951%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF
BillText	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB2951%20INT.PDF

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