Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3345: Inmate assessment and evaluations; providing risk, mental health and substance abuse screenings for arrested persons; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 23, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to inmate assessment and evaluations; amending 43A O.S. 2021, Section 3-704, which relates to the assessment and evaluation of inmates; providing risk, mental health and substance abuse screenings for arrested persons; requiring review of screenings by approved personnel; clarifying procedures regarding the admissibility of certain information and screening results; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, April 22, 2026:
An Act relating to inmate assessment and evaluations; amending 43A O.S. 2021, Section 3-704, which relates to the assessment and evaluation of inmates; providing risk, mental health and substance abuse screenings for arrested persons; requiring review of screenings by approved personnel; clarifying procedures regarding the admissibility of certain information and screening results; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 43A O.S. 2021, Section 3-704, is amended to read as follows: Section 3-704. After an initial appearance arrest, a person accused of a felony criminal offense may submit to an approved risk, mental health and substance abuse assessment and evaluation screenings which shall be administered and scored reviewed by assessment personnel certified approved by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Any person lacking sufficient skills to comprehend or otherwise participate in the risk, mental SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB3345 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) heal th and substance abuse assessment and evaluation screening process shall have appropriate assistance. The court, district attorney, arrested person and counsel for the arrested person shall have access to the results of the risk, mental health and substance abuse assessment and evaluation completed screening. The Any information gathered or the results of the risk, mental health and substance abuse …
Sponsors
- Danny Williams (R, HD-028) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 2
- : Authored by Senator Stanley (principal Senate author)
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
Votes
- Senate Judiciary Committee (April 21, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 25, 2026): 88 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 26, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Public Safety Committee (February 11, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 11, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Criminal Procedure, State Government, Health, Mental Health
Common questions
- What is HB3345?
- HB3345 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Inmate assessment and evaluations; providing risk, mental health and substance abuse screenings for arrested persons; effective date.
- What does HB3345 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to inmate assessment and evaluations; amending 43A O.S. 2021, Section 3-704, which relates to the assessment and evaluation of inmates; providing risk, mental health and substance abuse screenings for arrested persons; requiring review of screenings by approved personnel; clarifying procedures regarding the admissibility of certain information and screening results; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB3345?
- In committee as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3345?
- Danny Williams (R, HD-028).
- Where is the official record for HB3345?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3345&Session=2600
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