Prisons and reformatories; deleting prohibition against possessing cigarettes and tobacco products in jails and penal institutions; effective date.

HB 3199 removes the prohibition against inmates possessing cigarettes, cigars, snuff, chewing tobacco, or other tobacco products in Oklahoma jails and penal institutions. This bill deletes the existing misdemeanor penalty (up to one year in jail or $500 fine) for bringing tobacco into these facilities. The change directly affects inmates and prison staff, altering what items are permitted within correctional facilities. The law will take effect on November 1, 2026.