SB 1379: Attorney General; establishing certain pilot program; stating eligibility requirements; Victims of Human Trafficking and Prevention Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from the House version to the Senate floor version, which includes substantive policy changes. The Senate version adds specific eligibility requirements for private organizations, such as maintaining liability insurance and employing trauma-informed care. It also introduces new prioritization criteria for grant recipients, including a requirement that grants not exceed 15% administrative overhead. Additionally, the Senate version mandates a new annual report to the Governor and legislative leaders to evaluate the pilot program's effectiveness.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains a two-year pilot program for the Attorney General to support victims of human trafficking, but the Senate version adds stricter compliance and reporting requirements for grant recipients.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific eligibility requirements for private organizations, including good standing, demonstrated experience, and mandatory liability insurance coverage.

REQUIREMENT

Established prioritization criteria for grants, favoring organizations with a track record of success, trauma-informed practices, and cultural competence.

Added a strict cap limiting administrative overhead to no more than 15% of the total grant amount.

ENFORCEMENT

Expanded the Attorney General's authority to conduct site visits, review financial records, and require corrective action plans for non-compliant organizations.

TIMELINE

Mandated a new annual report by December 1st to the Governor and legislative leaders to assess the pilot program's outcomes.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect the final House floor version, incorporating several substantive changes to the pilot program for trafficking victims. The most significant policy change is the expansion of eligible recipients from a maximum of ten organizations to no more than twenty organizations, allowing for broader service delivery. Additionally, the list of required quarterly reporting metrics was streamlined by removing specific line items for 'types of services' and 'outcomes achieved' from the mandatory submission list, while retaining the core requirement to report on victims served and fund expenditures.

Scope change

The scope of the pilot program was expanded to potentially include twice as many private organizations (increased from 10 to 20), and the administrative reporting requirements were simplified.

FISCAL

The cap on the number of private organizations eligible to receive grants was increased from ten to twenty.

REQUIREMENT

The list of mandatory quarterly reports was reduced; specific line items for 'types of services provided' and 'outcomes achieved' were removed from the required submission list.

TECHNICAL

The document was corrected to reflect the final House floor version, updating the header, sponsor list, and page numbering to match the enacted text.

Enrolled (final version) → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a final Senate version to a House Committee Substitute, which involved significant reformatting to match standard legislative markup styles. Substantively, the core policy provisions regarding the Attorney General's pilot program, grant eligibility, and reporting requirements remained unchanged, though the text was reorganized and line numbers were added.

TECHNICAL

The document structure was altered to include page headers, line numbers, and committee substitute formatting, while removing the original 'Enrolled Senate' header and sponsor list formatting.

The text of the bill was reflowed and renumbered, but the actual legal language defining the pilot program, eligible expenses, and reporting rules is identical to the previous version.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 2 edits · Apr 29, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' stage to its 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version sent to the Governor for signature. The substantive policy content regarding the pilot program, funding, and eligibility requirements remained identical; the only changes were formatting corrections to the list of sponsoring legislators and the addition of a formal subject line.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the list of House sponsors to include 'West (Josh)' and 'Munson', who were missing in the previous version.

Added a formal 'Subject' line summarizing the bill's purpose for official record-keeping.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 2 edits · Mar 26, 2026

MINOR

The bill was renumbered and reclassified as an 'Engrossed Senate Bill' rather than an 'Engrossed House Amendment.' The substantive policy content regarding the Attorney General's pilot program for human trafficking victims remains unchanged, including the two-year timeline, the limit of ten grantees, and the requirement that grants cover direct services with no more than 15% for administrative overhead.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the modifications are purely technical, involving the bill's title, authorship credits, and page numbering.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from 'Engrossed House Amendment' to 'Engrossed Senate Bill,' and the list of sponsors was reformatted to reflect this new status.

Page numbers and the header text were updated to reflect the new bill classification and formatting.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 5 edits · Mar 26, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add new eligibility requirements for grant recipients, including mandates for confidentiality, liability insurance, and specific prioritization criteria. The amendment also clarifies the scope of allowable expenditures and strengthens enforcement mechanisms by granting the Attorney General broader powers to monitor compliance and require corrective actions.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include more detailed oversight and eligibility criteria for the pilot program, ensuring grants go to organizations with proven experience and proper safeguards.

ELIGIBILITY

Added requirements for grant recipients to maintain confidentiality of victim information and hold adequate liability insurance.

REQUIREMENT

Added new prioritization criteria for grant selection, such as trauma-informed care practices, cultural competence, and collaboration with law enforcement.

Added a specific requirement that grants must not be used for administrative overhead exceeding 15% of the total amount.

Updated reporting requirements to include specific metrics like the number of victims served, types of services provided, and measurable outcomes.

ENFORCEMENT

Expanded the Attorney General's authority to conduct site visits, review financial records, and mandate corrective action plans for non-compliant organizations.

Attorney General; establishing certain pilot program; stating eligibility requirements; Victims of Human Trafficking and Prevention Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency.

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