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OK HB2887

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Anastasia Pittman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 10A O.S. 2011, Section 1-7-103 regarding Department of Human Services powers and duties for children in custody.

  • Establishes placement priorities for children removed from custodial parent, giving priority to noncustodial parent placement unless not in child's best interest.

  • Modifies ethnic minority placement requirements to direct placement in foster homes of same ethnic background "if possible" rather than as mandatory standard.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Children; modifying placement preference requirements; effective date.

Children

Last Action

CR; Do Pass Human Services Committee

2/14/2012

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/7/2012

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