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OK HB1885

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stan May

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • All interactions between juveniles and judges, attorneys, court officials, or other interested parties must be recorded with both video and audio, with all voices identified and recordings available for viewing by all parties

  • A trained advocate or social worker must be present during all interactions between juveniles and judges, attorneys, or court officials

  • Judges with juvenile docket responsibilities must complete at least 6 hours of annual training on ethical behavior with juveniles, grooming prevention, grooming behaviors, and reporting procedures; attorneys with juvenile responsibilities must complete at least 3 hours annually

  • The Office of Juvenile System Oversight's authority to investigate grievances is expanded to include complaints of misconduct or inappropriate behavior by judicial or court personnel

  • Effective date: November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Juvenile justice; creating the Safeguarding Juvenile Justice Act; requiring the recording of all interactions between juveniles and certain persons; codification; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Judiciary

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Judiciary2/4/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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