County jails; directing the county sheriff to create an Orange Alert communication system; codification; effective date.

HB 1773 requires Oklahoma county sheriffs to create an "Orange Alert" system that notifies residents within 40 miles when an inmate escapes from a county jail. County residents must register to receive these alerts, with registration instructions posted in each county's newspaper of record. Sheriffs must establish written policies for the system, and the law takes effect November 1, 2025. This bill directly affects county residents near jails and mandates a new notification process for inmate escapes.