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OK SB1597

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Todd Gollihare

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement for the Oklahoma CASA state association to adhere to national CASA standards, allowing training to comply with Oklahoma CASA standards only
  • Changes background check requirements for CASA volunteers and employees to follow Oklahoma CASA Association state standards rather than "state or national" standards
  • Updates statutory language by replacing "will" with "shall" and standardizing capitalization of "court-appointed special advocate" throughout the code
  • Requires out-of-state criminal history checks for prospective CASA volunteers or employees who have lived in Oklahoma for less than one year
  • Effective date: November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Court-appointed special advocates; removing requirement for state association to adhere to certain national standards. Effective date.

Last Action

First Reading

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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