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OK HB2391
Bill
Status
3/9/2016
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Anderson
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AI Summary
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Exempts grandparents from the preplacement home study requirement if the child has been living with them for at least one year before the adoption petition is filed
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Requires a home study during the adoption proceeding for grandparents, unless waived by the court
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Authorizes courts to waive the home study requirement in grandparent adoptions if the court finds it is in the best interest of the child
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Updates statutory citations from "Section 29 of this act" to "7505-5.1 of this title" and similar technical corrections
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Effective date of November 1, 2016
Legislative Description
Children; Oklahoma Adoption Code; modifying home study requirements when grandparent adopts grandchild; effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
3/16/2016