SB 2062: Prisons and reformatories; authorizing certain self-reporting to a correctional facility; stating eligibility for certain reimbursement; prohibiting certain earned credit; requiring Department of Corrections to make certain contact. Effective date. - Oklahoma

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

MODERATE

The bill was moved from the House version to the Senate floor version, incorporating specific amendments to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections' inmate transport procedures. The most significant change is the removal of a 'self-reporting' option that previously allowed low-risk defendants to skip county jail detention entirely. Instead, the bill now requires all defendants to be physically transported to the reception center, ensuring the sheriff or detention center is always responsible for transport and eligible for reimbursement.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's exemption for low-risk defendants was narrowed. Previously, eligible defendants could self-report to the facility and bypass jail; now, they must be physically transported by the sheriff or detention center.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the provision allowing low-risk defendants to self-report to the reception center and bypass county jail detention entirely.

FISCAL

Reinstated eligibility for the transporting agency (sheriff or detention center) to receive mileage and hourly wage reimbursement for transporting self-reporting defendants to the reception center.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the process for low-risk defendants from self-reporting to requiring physical transport and arrival at the facility by the transporting agency.

DEFINITION

Updated the description of the reception center process to include 'initial reception processing' as part of the facility's duties upon arrival.

TECHNICAL

Updated header information to reflect the Senate Floor Version date (February 24, 2026) and removed House-specific committee substitute markings.

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

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect its status as the House Floor version, replacing the 'Committee Substitute' header with 'House of Representatives - Floor Version'. The substantive legal content regarding inmate transport and reimbursement remains unchanged, though the document now includes a note indicating that bold face text denotes committee amendments.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the update is purely a procedural revision to the document header and formatting.

TECHNICAL

The document header was changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' to indicate the bill has passed the committee stage and is ready for floor consideration.

A note was added stating that 'BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments' to help readers distinguish between the original Senate bill text and the House committee's changes.

The original 'Committee Substitute' header and associated page numbers were removed to align with the new floor version formatting.

Engrossed → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an Engrossed version to a House Committee Substitute, which introduced significant new requirements for defendants who self-report to correctional facilities. The most critical change is that these individuals will no longer receive credit for time served in county jails, and the Department of Corrections is now explicitly tasked with locating and placing them into custody if they fail to appear. Additionally, the reimbursement rules for transporting officers were clarified to exclude these self-reporting cases from funding eligibility.

Scope change

The scope of the self-reporting provision was expanded to include a mandatory duty for the Department of Corrections to manage the intake of defendants who fail to show up, shifting responsibility away from county jails.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that the Department of Corrections must contact the county jail and manage the placement of any self-reporting defendant who fails to arrive at the reception center.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the credit system to explicitly deny self-reporting defendants any credit for time served in county jails or earned credits.

FISCAL

Clarified that transporting agencies are not eligible for reimbursement when moving self-reporting defendants who bypass county jail detention.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document header from 'Engrossed' to 'Committee Substitute' and updated the legislative session year to 2026.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 30, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from an introduced draft to an engrossed version, adding co-sponsorship by a House member and formal passage signatures. The core legal text regarding prisoner transport and self-reporting rules remains substantively unchanged, though the formatting was adjusted to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Scope change

No substantive change to the scope or applicability of the law; the changes are procedural updates indicating the bill has passed both chambers.

TECHNICAL

Added co-sponsorship by a House member (Osburn) and formal passage signatures for both the Senate and House, indicating the bill has completed its legislative journey.

Updated the header and page numbering to reflect the 'Engrossed' status, replacing the 'As Introduced' designation and removing internal tracking numbers like 'Req. No. 2412'.

Removed the original 'As Introduced' title page and introductory act summary text, as these are replaced by the final engrossed formatting.

Prisons and reformatories; authorizing certain self-reporting to a correctional facility; stating eligibility for certain reimbursement; prohibiting certain earned credit; requiring Department of Corrections to make certain contact. Effective date.

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