Senate Bill No. 65 amends Oklahoma laws concerning the destruction of controlled dangerous substances and the handling of seized property. The bill allows individuals in group homes and residential care facilities to destroy outdated, unwanted, unused, or abandoned controlled substances without needing to submit them to a specific destruction site. It removes the previous incineration requirement and instead mandates compliance with federal regulations as outlined in 21 C.F.R. Part 1317. Additionally, the bill streamlines statutory language and references to improve the efficiency of the destruction process.

The bill also empowers municipal police departments, sheriffs, and other law enforcement agencies to destroy seized controlled substances when the amount exceeds ten pounds, detailing the necessary documentation and evidence retention procedures. It eliminates the need for a designated destruction site in populous counties and allows for the retention of certain substances for educational or analytical purposes. Furthermore, the bill permits the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control to transfer or donate property to other state agencies, tribal law enforcement, or school districts, with the stipulation that no weapons may be transferred to school districts except under specific conditions. The bill is scheduled to take effect on November 1, 2025.