OK SB803

Creates the Parental Rights Protection Act, amending Oklahoma's Parents' Bill of Rights to add rights to due process, family reunification, appeal, access to evidence, and fair investigation in child welfare cases

Requires the Department of Human Services to place children with relatives or family members before foster care and provide transparent reunification timelines unless there is clear and convincing evidence of immediate harm

Establishes penalties for state agencies or officials who willfully violate parental rights, including monetary fines, civil liability for damages and attorney's fees, suspension or removal from office, and mandatory training

Creates a Parental Rights Review Board appointed by the Governor, composed of legal experts, social workers, and family advocates, to review complaints, investigate violations, and submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature

Effective July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause allowing immediate implementation upon passage