HB 1680 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Children; detention; fee amount; effective date.

House Bill 1680 proposes to update the reimbursement rates for entities transporting juveniles to and from secure detention facilities. The bill specifically increases the hourly fee for personal services related to juvenile transportation from $17.00 to $32.00 per hour. This change directly affects county sheriffs, peace officers, and private contractors who provide these transportation services, as they receive reimbursement from the Office of Juvenile Affairs. The bill aims to adjust the compensation for these services within the juvenile justice system.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Apr 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to clarify and expand provisions regarding juvenile detention services, transportation reimbursement, and facility management. Key changes include adding specific reimbursement rates for juvenile transport services, requiring private contractors to demonstrate insurance capabilities, and establishing new rules for operating and certifying juvenile detention facilities.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include detailed provisions for juvenile transportation reimbursement, facility certification standards, and management contract requirements for privately operated detention facilities.

FISCAL

Added specific reimbursement rates for juvenile transport services, including personal service fees ($17-$32/hour), mileage reimbursement, and meal allowances for both personnel and juveniles.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that private transportation contractors must demonstrate ability to obtain insurance or provide self-insurance to indemnify the Office of Juvenile Affairs against lawsuits.

Added requirement that all juvenile detention facilities must be certified by the Office of Juvenile Affairs and meet standards promulgated by the Board of Juvenile Affairs.

Added specific requirements for management contracts with private operators, requiring contractors to demonstrate qualifications, financial stability, and insurance capabilities.

Added requirement that contracts with federally recognized tribes become effective only upon approval by the board of county commissioners.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified provisions to require county commissioners to provide temporary detention services and authorized them to create multicounty trust authorities for operating juvenile detention facilities.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass as amended Health and Human Services committee; CR filed

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Referred for engrossment

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 76 Nays: 7

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass, as amended, Appropriations and Budget Committee

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors