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OK SB1545

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ralph Shortey

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Human Services shall permit children in foster care to designate their foster family as legal guardian upon reaching 18 years of age.

  • Foster families may choose to continue legal guardianship of a child in their care after the child reaches 18 years of age.

  • Department payments to foster parents or families must cease when the child reaches 18 years of age, regardless of continued guardianship.

  • Department of Human Services shall promulgate rules to implement these provisions.

  • Act becomes effective November 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Foster care; permitting children to remain in foster custody under certain circumstances. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/3/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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