Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB444: Controlled dangerous substances; modifying and removing requirements and procedures related to destruction requiring compliance with federal regulation. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 6, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to controlled dangerous substances; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 2-315 and 2-508, which relate to destruction of controlled dangerous substances and disposition of seized property; modifying and removing requirements and procedures related to destruction; modifying terminology; requiring compliance with federal regulation; allowing ultimate user to submit own drugs for destruction under certain conditions; permitting destruction of decedent's prescribed drugs under certain conditions…
From the enrolled text, April 30, 2026:
An Act relating to controlled dangerous substances; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 2-315 and 2-508, which relate to destruction of controlled dangerous substances and disposition of seized property; modifying and removing requirements and procedures related to destruction; modifying terminology; requiring compliance with federal regulation; allowing ultimate user to submit own drugs for destruction under certain conditions; permitting destruction of decedent's prescribed drugs under certain conditions; authorizing qualified hospice program to destroy decedent's prescribed drugs under certain conditions; requiring completion and submission of certain form; defining terms; removing requirement for certain destruction site; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Destruction of controlled dangerous substances SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-315, is amended to read as follows: Section 2-315. A. Except as otherwise provided by law, any person required to obtain an annual registration pursuant to Section 2-302 of this title, or any group home, or residential care home as defined by Section 1-820 of this title shall submit for destruction destroy all controlled dangerous substances which are out of date, which are unwanted, unused, or which are abandoned by their owner at their facility due to death or other circumstances. B. All controlled dangerous substances described in subsection A of this section shall be submitted to the Oklahoma City laboratory of the Oklahoma …