Oklahoma Senate Bill 605 Summary

• Amends the definition of "abuse" in the Oklahoma Children's Code to modify language regarding parental discipline, replacing "ordinary force" with specific permitted methods.

• Parents are explicitly allowed to use spanking, switching, or paddling with an open hand as discipline methods, while removing reference to "ordinary force" as a general disciplinary standard.

• Bill modifies 10A O.S. 2011, Section 1-1-105, which contains definitions used throughout the Oklahoma Children's Code for child welfare proceedings.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2015.