Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; duties; powers; responsibilities; State Department of Corrections; real and personal property; effective date; emergency.

HB 1343 abolishes Oklahoma's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and transfers all its duties, property, records, and funds to the State Department of Corrections. This bill directly affects the former mental health department's staff and operations, as well as the State Department of Corrections, which will assume responsibility for all related services and assets. Key provisions require the immediate transfer of all real and personal property, including books, records, and funds, with the change taking effect July 1, 2025. The bill includes an emergency clause allowing it to take effect upon approval.