Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2513: Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; individual to address the Department's consent decree; qualifications; emergency.
Status: Vetoed, May 30, 2025
What the bill says
An Act relating to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; directing the Department designate an individual to address the Department's consent decree; providing qualifications for the designee; establishing the authority of the designee; implementing the responsibilities of the designee; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
From the enrolled text, May 28, 2025:
An Act relating to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; directing the Department designate an individual to address the Department's consent decree; providing qualifications for the designee; establishing the authority of the designee; implementing the responsibilities of the designee; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2-112 of Title 43A, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall designate an individual to specifically implement the requirements of the consent decree resulting from Briggs et al v. Friesen et al, Case No. 23-CV-00081 (N.D. Okla. Mar. 10, 2025). B. The designee shall have the requisite training, knowledge, and credentials to advise the Department in meeting the requirements of the consent decree. The designee shall have at a minimum the following 2. A specialty certification in Forensic Psychiatry or Forensic Psychology; 3. A specific knowledge of the Oklahoma criminal justice and competency system; and 4. Experience performing competency evaluations and competency restoration within the last five (5) years. C. The designee shall: 1. Have the authority to design and manage the section or division of Forensic Services at …
Sponsors
- Carl Newton (R, HD-058)
- Kevin West (R, HD-054)
- Kyle Hilbert (R, HD-029) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Pocket veto 06/15/2025
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
- : Emergency passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 2
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 33 Nays: 14
- : General Order, Considered
- : Direct to Calendar
Votes
- Third Reading (May 28, 2025): 33 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (May 28, 2025): 43 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading (May 21, 2025): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2513?
- HB2513 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; individual to address the Department's consent decree; qualifications; emergency.
- What does HB2513 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; directing the Department designate an individual to address the Department's consent decree; providing qualifications for the designee; establishing the authority of the designee; implementing the responsibilities of the designee; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
- What is the status of HB2513?
- Vetoed as of May 30, 2025. Latest action: Pocket veto 06/15/2025 (May 30, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB2513?
- Kyle Hilbert (R, HD-029), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2513?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB2513&Session=2600
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