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OK HB2391

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Anderson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Requires a home study during the adoption proceeding for grandparents, unless waived by the court

  • Authorizes courts to waive the home study requirement in grandparent adoptions if the court finds it is in the best interest of the child

  • Updates statutory citations from "Section 29 of this act" to "7505-5.1 of this title" and similar technical corrections

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services3/16/2016
Children, Youth, and Family Services2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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