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OK HB3477
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/3/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jason Nelson
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AI Summary
- Amends Oklahoma's child death or near death reporting statute (10A O.S. 2011, Section 1-6-105) to add a new subsection K
- Statements expressing apology, sympathy, commiseration, condolence, compassion, sorrow, or general benevolence made by the Department of Human Services or its employees are inadmissible as evidence
- Protected statements include those made to the public, family members, or foster parents of a child relating to discomfort, pain, suffering, injury, tragedy, near death, or death of a child
- Such statements cannot be used as evidence of admission of liability, wrongdoing, or admission against interest in legal proceedings
- Effective date: November 1, 2014
Legislative Description
Children; providing statements expressing sympathy by Department of Human Services are inadmissible; effective date.
Health Care
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/4/2014
Committee Referrals
Rules2/4/2014
Full Bill Text
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