Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1421: Mental health; requiring nonphysical intervention training for certain facilities and programs. Effective date.
Status: In committee, February 18, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to mental health; requiring nonphysical intervention training for certain facilities and programs; describing training; requiring and prohibiting certain acts by staff or volunteer; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, February 17, 2026:
An Act relating to mental health; requiring nonphysical intervention training for certain facilities and programs; describing training; requiring and prohibiting certain acts by staff or volunteer; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3-336 of Title 43A, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. All clinical staff, direct care staff, and volunteers providing direct care to minor children in any facility or program that is certified by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services under Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes and receives funding through a contract with the Department shall receive nonphysical intervention training as described in subsection B of this section, subject to such exceptions as may be provided by rules of the Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. B. The nonphysical intervention training shall teach techniques and philosophies addressing appropriate nonviolent interventions for SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1421 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) pote ntially physical interpersonal conflicts, staff attitudes that promote dignity and enhanced self-esteem, keys to effective communication skills, verbal and nonverbal interaction, and nonviolent intervention. C. The staff member or volunteer: 1. Shall …
Sponsors
- Jo Dossett (D, SD-035) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
- : Authored by Senator Dossett
- : First Reading
Votes
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee (February 16, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health Care, Health, Mental Health
Common questions
- What is SB1421?
- SB1421 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Mental health; requiring nonphysical intervention training for certain facilities and programs. Effective date.
- What does SB1421 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to mental health; requiring nonphysical intervention training for certain facilities and programs; describing training; requiring and prohibiting certain acts by staff or volunteer; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB1421?
- In committee as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (February 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1421?
- Jo Dossett (D, SD-035).
- Where is the official record for SB1421?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1421&Session=2600
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