HB 2513: Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; individual to address the Department's consent decree; qualifications; emergency. - Oklahoma

Enrolled (final version) → Floor (House) · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly revised from its final enrolled version to its floor introduction version. The most notable change is that the bill was renamed from a Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services consent decree implementation act to the 'Oklahoma Mental Health Reform Act of 2025'. Additionally, the bill was changed from being codified in the Oklahoma Statutes to not being codified, and the effective date was moved from immediate passage to November 1, 2025.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from a specific consent decree implementation mandate to a broader mental health reform act without specific consent decree references in the title. The legal mechanism changed from codified law to non-codified law.

SCOPE

Bill title changed from specific consent decree implementation to broader 'Oklahoma Mental Health Reform Act of 2025'.

Specific references to Briggs et al v. Friesen et al consent decree and case number were removed.

ENFORCEMENT

Bill changed from being codified in Oklahoma Statutes to not being codified.

TIMELINE

Effective date changed from immediate upon passage to November 1, 2025.

REQUIREMENT

All specific requirements for designee qualifications, authority, and responsibilities were removed.

TECHNICAL

Added instruction to 'DIRECT TO CALENDAR' instead of the enrolled version's signature lines.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · May 28, 2025

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled final version, primarily involving formatting and signature block updates rather than substantive policy changes. The core legislative content regarding the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services designee requirements remained consistent between versions.

TECHNICAL

Header formatting changed from 'ENGROSSED HOUSE' to 'ENROLLED HOUSE' indicating final legislative approval status

Signature blocks updated with final passage dates (House: May 21, Senate: May 28, 2025) and Governor signature lines

Page numbering and layout formatting adjusted between versions

REQUIREMENT

Core requirements for the designee including education, certification, and authority remained identical in both versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 7 edits · May 28, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was substantially rewritten from a general mental health reform act into a specific consent decree implementation plan. The original version focused on creating a new mental health reform framework, while the new version specifically addresses compliance with a federal court consent decree (Briggs et al v. Friesen). The bill now establishes a designated individual with significant authority to manage forensic services and ensure compliance with court-ordered requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope narrowed from broad mental health reform to specifically implementing court-ordered consent decree requirements related to competency evaluations and restoration in the Oklahoma criminal justice system.

SCOPE

Changed from general mental health reform to specific consent decree implementation under Briggs et al v. Friesen case

REQUIREMENT

Added specific qualifications for designee including medical/psychology degree, forensic specialty certification, and recent competency evaluation experience

Added authority to design and manage Forensic Services division with direct reporting to Commissioner and Legislature

FISCAL

Added control over legislatively appropriated dollars designated for consent decree compliance

TIMELINE

Changed effective date from November 1, 2025 to immediate effect upon passage and approval

ENFORCEMENT

Added requirements to work with federally approved monitors and prepare detailed budget reports for Legislature

DEFINITION

Removed reference to 'Oklahoma Mental Health Reform Act of 2025' as the bill's title

Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; individual to address the Department's consent decree; qualifications; emergency.

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