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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
HOUSE BILL 3848 By: Roberts
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to sex offenders; creating the
Transient Sex Offender Elimination Act of 2026;
defining terms; providing guidelines and restrictions
for establishing program houses; requiring
incarcerated sex offenders to complete certain
curricula prior to release; requiring released sex
offenders to participate in certain curricula upon
arrival at program houses; providing for the issuance
of reentry portfolios; stating contents of
portfolios; directing the Department of Corrections
to take certain measures relating to sex offenders;
requiring submission of annual report to the
Legislature; authorizing the Department and Office of
Management and Enterprise Services to develop grant
and incentive opportunities for certain
organizations; allowing previously convicted sex
offenders to participate in housing and
rehabilitative programs; directing Department to
update certain procedures and public information
regarding sex offenders; 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 590.3 of Title 57, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
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This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Transient Sex
Offender Elimination Act of 2026".
SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 590.4 of Title 57, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
As used in the Transient Sex Offender Elimination Act of 2026:
1. "Approved rehabilitation curriculum" means a structured
series of classes or therapeutic programs that address behavioral
reform including, but not limited to, victims impact, life skills,
step-based study, and reentry planning;
2. "Program house" means a residential property approved by the
Department of Corrections or designated state agency, providing
housing, supervision, and access to rehabilitative programming for
registered sex offenders;
3. "Sex offender" means any person required to register
pursuant to the Sex Offenders Registration Act;
4. "Single-family home" means a stand-alone residential
dwelling occupied by no more than one registered sex offender; and
5. "Transient sex offender" means a registered sex offender who
lacks a fixed residence and whose housing status requires frequent
updates as required by the Sex Offenders Registration Act.
SECTION 3. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 590.5 of Title 57, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
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A. A program house may house more than one registered sex
offender, provided, the number of residents does not exceed the
legal or structural occupancy limit as determined by local housing
codes and as approved by the Department of Corrections.
B. Program houses shall be located no closer than three
thousand (3,000) feet from protected zones unless otherwise
restricted by local ordinance or structural capacity.
C. Single-family homes shall be located no closer than one
thousand (1,000) feet from protected zones unless otherwise
restricted by local ordinance. In accordance with current sex
offender registry restrictions, only one registered sex offender
shall be permitted to occupy a single-family residence at any given
time; provided, however, nothing in this subsection shall prohibit
married persons, both of whom are required to register as sex
offenders, or two or more blood relatives who are required to
register as sex offenders, from residing in a single-family home
during the term of registration as a sex offender.
D. All program houses shall be registered with and supervised
by the Department with documentation of its rehabilitative programs
and ongoing compliance available for review by the Department.
SECTION 4. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 590.6 of Title 57, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
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A. All incarcerated sex offenders, prior to discharge from the
custody of the Department of Corrections, shall successfully
complete the following mandatory programming:
1. Victim impact curriculum, approved by the Department; and
2. Life skills curriculum, approved by the Department that
includes components related to financial literacy, personal
responsibility, and community reintegration.
B. The Department shall make the programs provided for in
subsection A of this section available prior to release ensuring
that enrollment and completion are monitored and documented prior to
discharge of the defendant from custody.
C. Any sex offender eligible for community reentry programming
shall also participate in an approved recovery curriculum upon
arrival at the residence. This curriculum may include, but not be
limited to:
1. A structured step-based recovery or accountability program;
2. Ongoing job readiness education and goal setting; and
3. Support group participation or therapy as required by
facility standards.
D. Upon release from the custody of the Department, each sex
offender shall be issued a reentry portfolio containing:
1. Identification documents including birth certificate, state
identification card or driver license, and Social Security card;
2. Documentation of program completion; and
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3. A housing and employment plan developed with reentry staff.
SECTION 5. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 590.7 of Title 57, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. The Department of Corrections shall take measures to:
1. Improve the registration and monitoring process for sex
offenders;
2. Ensure accuracy and accessibility of residency status; and
3. Prioritize timely updates to reduce transient classification
periods.
B. The Department shall annually collect and submit to the
Legislature a report with the following information:
1. Recidivism rates among sex offenders in program houses;
2. Housing stability and program compliance; and
3. Recommendations for continued system improvement.
SECTION 6. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 590.8 of Title 57, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. The Department of Corrections, in partnership with the
Office of Management and Enterprise Services, shall develop grant
and incentive programs for:
1. Nonprofit organizations and housing providers who establish
program houses; and
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2. Organizations that develop and implement approved
rehabilitation curriculum.
SECTION 7. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 590.9 of Title 57, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. The provisions of the Transient Sex Offender Elimination Act
of 2026 shall apply retroactively to all eligible individuals
currently classified as sex offenders in the State of Oklahoma.
B. Any person who has been released from the custody of the
Department of Corrections and is currently in compliance with the
Sex Offenders Registration Act shall be considered eligible for all
housing and rehabilitation programs provided for in this act.
C. Retroactive application includes, but is not limited to:
1. Eligibility to reside in approved program houses as defined
in Section 2 of this act;
2. Relief from transient classification if stable housing is
secured under the provisions of this act; and
3. Participation in approved post-release rehabilitation
programs, services, and support systems.
D. The Department shall update internal procedures and
information available to the public to reflect the retroactive
implementation of this act.
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SECTION 8. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
60-2-15285 GRS 01/14/26