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OK SB1116

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

David Holt

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma law (10A O.S. 2011, Section 1-4-502) to expand jury trial rights in termination of parental rights cases
  • Removes previous restrictions that limited jury trials to only two specific circumstances (initial petition combined with termination request, or post-adjudication termination requests)
  • Allows parents, the state, or a child to demand a jury trial on termination of parental rights without circumstantial limitations
  • Juries in these cases consist of 6 persons, and the court may also call a jury on its own motion
  • Effective date: November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Termination of parental rights; modifying eligibility for certain jury trial. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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