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OK HB1074
OK HB1074Children; requiring Department of Human Services to verify applicability and conduct nationwide search for placement purposes; effective date.
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Introduced
02/04/2019
02/04/2019
In Committee
04/02/2019
04/02/2019
Crossed Over
03/07/2019
03/07/2019
Passed
04/09/2019
04/09/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/15/2019
04/15/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Children; requiring Department of Human Services to verify applicability and conduct nationwide search for placement purposes; effective date.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) to verify the applicability of the Indian Child Welfare Act within three months of a child being taken into custody, and to conduct a nationwide search for relatives within that same three-month period for the purpose of placing the child. The bill also provides guidance on the factors DHS and the court should consider when determining the appropriate placement for a child, with a preference given to relatives and persons with a kinship relationship to the child. The bill becomes effective on November 1, 2019.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (15)
Brian Hill (R)*,
Forrest Bennett (D),
Scott Fetgatter (R),
Andy Fugate (D),
Jim Grego (R),
Toni Hasenbeck (R),
Mark Lawson (R),
Garry Mize (R),
Daniel Pae (R),
Randy Randleman (R),
Jacob Rosecrants (D),
Paul Scott (R),
David Smith (R),
Marilyn Stark (R),
Josh West (R),
Last Action
Approved by Governor 04/15/2019 (on 04/15/2019)
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