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OK HB1425
Bill
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Purcy Walker
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AI Summary
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Amends Title 10 O.S. Section 1-2-102 to modify Department of Human Services procedures for responding to child abuse and neglect reports.
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Requires DHS to refer cases to law enforcement when the alleged perpetrator is not a person responsible for the child's care and the abuse/neglect is not attributable to caregiver failure to protect.
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After referring to law enforcement, DHS is not responsible for further investigation unless the perpetrator may have access to other children, law enforcement notifies them of such access, or law enforcement requests DHS participation in writing.
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Requires DHS to assist law enforcement in interviewing child victims of physical or sexual abuse when law enforcement requests and funds are available (changes "may" to "shall").
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Effective date: November 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Children; modifying investigation procedures; effective date.
Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Human Services
2/8/2011