The bill amends Section 2-3-103 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes, which pertains to the temporary detention of children. It modifies the reimbursement fee for transportation services provided by various entities, increasing the rate from Seventeen Dollars ($17.00) to Thirty-two Dollars ($32.00) per hour. The bill outlines the responsibilities of the Office of Juvenile Affairs regarding the transportation of juveniles to secure detention facilities and specifies that the Office will reimburse entities for actual expenses incurred during transportation, including mileage and meal costs.
Additionally, the bill emphasizes the certification requirements for juvenile detention facilities and the responsibilities of county boards of commissioners in providing temporary detention services. It allows for the creation of multicounty trust authorities for operating juvenile detention facilities and establishes standards for the certification of detention services. The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.