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OK HB1581

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Roe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Human Services may allocate Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Account (CAMA) funds directly or through a contracted entity, rather than solely through the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth

  • DHS is authorized to contract with a nationally accredited association of Children's Advocacy Centers to administer and disburse CAMA funds, with the first disbursement deadline set for January 31, 2027

  • Removes requirement for freestanding multidisciplinary teams to provide monthly documentation of expenses and activity data to the Commission

  • Transfers contracting authority for CAMA fund administration from the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth to the Department of Human Services

  • Effective date: November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Children; Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Account; authorizing Department of Human Services to allocate monies; disbursements of funds; by Commission on Children and Youth; documentation; contract; effective date.

Last Action

Remove Representative Lawson as principal House author and substitute with Representative Roe

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget2/24/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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