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OK SB803

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shane Jett

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma's Parents' Bill of Rights to add five specific rights: due process (written notification of allegations), family reunification with transparent timelines, appeal of child removal decisions, access to all evidence and records, and fair investigation procedures

  • State agencies and officials (DHS employees, law enforcement, judicial officers) who willfully violate parental rights face monetary fines, civil liability for damages including emotional distress and attorney's fees, suspension or removal from office, and mandatory training requirements

  • Judges violating parental due process rights are subject to disciplinary action by the Council on Judicial Complaints, including potential suspension or removal

  • Creates a Parental Rights Review Board appointed by the Governor, comprising legal experts, social workers, and family advocates, to review complaints, investigate violations, recommend disciplinary measures, and submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature

  • Requires DHS to make reasonable efforts to place children with relatives before foster care, and protects whistleblowers who report parental rights violations in good faith from retaliation

Legislative Description

Parental rights; creating the Parental Rights Protection Act; providing certain penalties and immunities; establishing the Parental Rights Review Board. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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