House Bill No. 1746, introduced by Lawson, establishes a framework for juvenile detention facilities to create and submit safety plans for high-risk juveniles. The bill defines key terms, including "facility," "high-risk juvenile," and "safety plan," and outlines the necessary components of a safety plan, such as incident summaries, mental health evaluations, and management plans. When a facility identifies a juvenile as high-risk, it can prepare a safety plan and transmit it to the Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) for review. The OJA is required to approve or deny the plan within 24 hours, and if no response is received, the plan is automatically deemed approved.

The bill also emphasizes that safety plans should not lead to punishment-based isolation or reduced access to essential services, except as necessary to mitigate safety risks. Facilities must retain proof of transmission of the safety plan and maintain all related documentation for oversight purposes. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2026, and includes provisions for codification in the Oklahoma Statutes.