Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1470: Private prisons; authorizing entry of certain individuals for certain purpose; requiring certain request and verification. Effective date.
Status: In committee, February 26, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to private prisons; authorizing entry of certain individuals for certain purpose; requiring certain request; requiring certain verification; defining terms; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, February 25, 2026:
An Act relating to private prisons; authorizing entry of certain individuals for certain purpose; requiring certain request; requiring certain verification; defining terms; 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 561.6 of Title 57, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: Any elected official or religious leader of this state shall be permitted to enter any facility operated by a private prison contractor, as such term is defined in subparagraph b of paragraph of Section 502 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in this state for the purpose of informal inspections upon request. A request to enter a private prison shall be made at least three (3) calendar days in advance of the visit. Such official or religious leader shall first verify his or her identity and official capacity before admittance to the private prison. For the purposes of this section, SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1470 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) "ele cted official" means a person elected to a state office in the legislative or executive branch of this state and "religious leader" means an individual who is associated with, and is an …
Sponsors
- Michael Brooks (D, SD-044) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Coauthored by Representative Kannady (principal House author)
- : Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Public Safety committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Public Safety
- : Authored by Senator Brooks
- : First Reading
Votes
- Senate Public Safety Committee (February 24, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Prisons and Reformatories
Common questions
- What is SB1470?
- SB1470 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Private prisons; authorizing entry of certain individuals for certain purpose; requiring certain request and verification. Effective date.
- What does SB1470 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to private prisons; authorizing entry of certain individuals for certain purpose; requiring certain request; requiring certain verification; defining terms; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB1470?
- In committee as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1470?
- Michael Brooks (D, SD-044).
- Where is the official record for SB1470?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1470&Session=2600
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