Oklahoma HB1773 mandates county sheriffs to establish an Orange Alert system for notifying residents of escaped inmates within a 40-mile radius.
Oklahoma HB1773 requires county sheriffs to create an Orange Alert communication system for county jails to notify residents within a 40-mile radius when an inmate escapes. The bill mandates posting information about the system in local newspapers and requires residents to register for notifications. It also directs sheriffs to establish policies and procedures for the system and specifies an effective date of November 1, 2025.
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