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ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 3345 By: Williams of the House
and
Stanley of the Senate
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
health and substance abuse assessment and evaluation screening
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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 assessment and evaluation any screening shall not be
admissible as evidence in the a criminal case matter unless
specifically waived by the defendant or for purposes of determining
sentencing and diversion options for a defendant who has pled guilty
and punishment is to be determined at the discretion of the court.
The court and the district attorney shall consider the results of
the risk, mental health and substance abuse assessment and
evaluation screening to determine sentencing and diversion options
for the person.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 25th day of March, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the _____ day of __________, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the Senate