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OK SB1113
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Oklahoma Children's Code Section 1-4-401 to create a rebuttable presumption that full disclosure of information to parties in juvenile proceedings is in the best interests of the child, which can only be rebutted by preponderance of evidence
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Requires courts to order disclosure of all records necessary and relevant to determining the child's best interests, including records from DHS, law enforcement, state agencies, and private organizations, unless disclosure is found not to be in the child's best interests
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Specifies 21 categories of records subject to disclosure, including DHS assessment records, medical records, forensic interviews, KIDS and OnBase system entries, internal DHS communications (Microsoft Teams, emails, text messages), phone records, and witness lists
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Mandates that all disclosed information remain confidential under protective order, prohibits parties from sharing records with third parties, and requires redaction of information identifying child abuse/neglect reporters
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Effective date: November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Oklahoma Children's Code; authorizing court to order disclosure of certain information; authorizing court to take certain actions during deprived proceedings. Effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
2/4/2025