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, powers, responsibilities, property (including records, funds, and equipment), and assets to the State Department of Corrections. This bill directly affects the mental health department's operations and the corrections department's expanded responsibilities. The transfer takes effect on July 1, 2025, as specified in the bill's effective date. The legislation eliminates the standalone mental health department, consolidating its functions under corrections.