OK SB1760

Raises the burden of proof for adjudicating a child as "deprived" from preponderance of the evidence to beyond a reasonable doubt

Eliminates the option for courts to accept parental stipulations that alleged facts are true; instead requires a nonjury trial in all contested cases

Requires that decisions finding a child deprived must be based on sworn testimony and that each parent's due process rights be fully respected

Modifies dispositional hearing evidence standards by removing allowance for hearsay and requiring that evidence be relied upon only to the extent its probative value outweighs its prejudicial effect

Effective date: November 1, 2026