SB 398 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; modifying administrative procedures for certain order to show cause. Emergency.

SB 398 amends Oklahoma's Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act to clarify administrative procedures for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control. It requires registrants (like pharmacies or labs handling controlled substances) to request an administrative hearing within 30 days of receiving an "order to show cause," or their violations are deemed admitted. The bill limits court jurisdiction for registration disputes to Oklahoma County, allows immediate registration suspensions without a hearing during public safety emergencies, and caps daily administrative penalties at $5,000 for violations. These changes streamline enforcement while providing clearer timelines and boundaries for regulatory actions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends Oklahoma's Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act to clarify administrative procedures for the State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control. Key changes include defining when written orders become final, establishing jurisdiction in Oklahoma County courts, and adding emergency suspension powers with daily penalties for noncompliance.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act but clarifies administrative enforcement procedures and jurisdiction for registration-related violations.
ENFORCEMENT

Clarified that written orders to show cause become final orders unless a registrant requests an administrative hearing within 30 days, with default judgments if no request is made.

Added authority for the Director to immediately suspend registrations without notice or hearing when there is imminent danger to public health or safety, with up to $10,000 daily penalties for noncompliance.

REQUIREMENT

Established that jurisdiction and venue for registration-related actions and appeals are limited solely to the district court of Oklahoma County.

Added provision allowing the Director to delegate hearing authority to administrative hearing officers for issuing final agency orders.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized statutory language and formatting to align with Senate floor version conventions while maintaining substantive content.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2025 · House Apr 30, 2025

How they voted

470
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Mar 26, 2025
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican40
38 Yea 2
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 0
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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