Senate Bill No. 65 amends Oklahoma laws concerning the destruction of controlled dangerous substances and the handling of seized property. The bill allows group homes and residential care homes to directly destroy outdated or unwanted controlled substances without needing prior submission for destruction. It also eliminates the requirement for incineration as the only destruction method, instead mandating compliance with federal regulations specified in 21 C.F.R. Part 1317. Additionally, the bill streamlines statutory language and references to improve the overall process.

Moreover, the bill empowers law enforcement agencies, including municipal police departments and sheriffs, to destroy seized controlled substances exceeding ten pounds, provided they follow proper documentation and notification protocols. It clarifies the procedures for disposing of seized property, allowing for sample retention for testing and establishing guidelines for disposing of property no longer needed for litigation. The bill also 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.