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This bill, known as the Transient Sex Offender Elimination Act of 2026, aims to improve the management and rehabilitation of registered sex offenders by establishing guidelines for "program houses," which are approved residential facilities offering supervision and rehabilitative services. Key provisions include requiring incarcerated sex offenders to complete victim impact and life skills curricula before release, and mandating participation in approved recovery programs upon arrival at program houses, which are defined as residences supervised by the Department of Corrections. The bill also mandates the issuance of "reentry portfolios" to released offenders, containing identification, program completion documents, and a housing and employment plan. Furthermore, it directs the Department of Corrections to enhance sex offender registration and monitoring, improve residency status accuracy, and reduce periods of transient classification, which refers to offenders lacking a fixed residence. The Department will also submit an annual report to the Legislature on recidivism, housing stability, and program compliance, and will partner with the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to create grant and incentive programs for organizations that establish program houses or develop rehabilitation curricula. Importantly, the act applies retroactively to eligible individuals currently classified as sex offenders, allowing them to participate in housing and rehabilitation programs, and the Department is tasked with updating its procedures and public information accordingly, with the act becoming effective on November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3848&Session=2600