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OK HB1164
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gabe Woolley
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AI Summary
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Department of Human Services must restore physical custody of children to parents/guardians within 72 hours when criminal charges are dismissed, dropped, or result in a not guilty verdict
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All DHS and Child Protective Services records related to investigations and removals connected to dismissed charges must be expunged within 72 hours of case resolution
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If DHS identifies ongoing safety risks despite resolved charges, the agency must file an emergency motion with clear and convincing evidence of imminent threat and obtain a court order within 72 hours to continue separation
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Noncompliance by DHS or CPS personnel may result in criminal charges for public officer misconduct, civil penalties, administrative sanctions, and federal/state audits affecting department funding
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Effective date: November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Children; Protect Families from Government Overreach Act; purpose; Department of Human Services; custody; records; exception; emergency motion; imminent threat; report; Oklahoma Commission for Human Services; noncompliance; civil remedies; criminal penalties; agencies; audits; court; reassessment; codification; effective date.
Last Action
Referred to Criminal Judiciary
2/4/2025