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OK SB679
Bill
AI Summary
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Adds a new ground for termination of parental rights when a child has been in foster care for 15 of the most recent 22 months preceding the filing of the petition
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Establishes diversion services for at-risk children who may be subject to a child-in-need-of-supervision petition, requiring documentation of attempts to provide appropriate services before filing a petition
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Modifies secure detention requirements so that children alleged to be in need of supervision cannot be held in jails or adult lockups, and clarifies when valid court order violations may result in secure detention
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Requires the Office of Juvenile Affairs to identify uniform risk and needs assessment instruments for treatment and service plans, with dispositional hearings to occur no later than 40 days after adjudication
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Creates misdemeanor offenses for minors who transmit obscene or erotic digital images of other minors, with graduated penalties based on the age of the pictured individual and whether consent was obtained
Legislative Description
Children and Juvenile Code; modifying provisions. Effective date.
Children
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/31/2013
5/31/2013