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OK HB3637

OK HB3637
Children; Oklahoma Children's Code; lead agency; child abuse multidisciplinary review team; district attorney; duties; references; joint investigations; team functions; Department of Human Services; terms; Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Account; funds; contract; rules; Oklahoma Multidisciplinary Team Council; membership; elect; quorum; business; Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Account Fund; Child Abuse Training and Coordination Council; repealer; effective date.

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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to children; amending 10A O.S. 2021, Sections 1-9-102, 1-9-103, 1-9-104, 1-9-104a, and 1- 9-104b, which relate to the Oklahoma Children's Code; providing that the lead agency for child abuse multidisciplinary review team shall be certified or qualified; providing that the district attorney shall choose and the team shall provide input and consent for the lead agency; providing duties for the team; updating references; providing that law enforcement and staff shall conduct joint investigations; modifying team functions; directing an entity to review the teams; directing the Department of Human Services to work in partnership with designated entity; modifying terms relating to the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Account; authorizing certain entity to administer certain funds; authorizing the Department to contract with qualifying entity; modifying who may promulgate rules; creating the Oklahoma Multidisciplinary Team Council; providing for membership; providing requirements for membership; providing duties of Council; directing Council to elect chair and vice-chair; providing that a quorum of the Council may carry out business; repealing 10A O.S. 2021, Sections 1-9-103a and 1-9- 103b, which relate to the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Account Fund; repealing 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-227.9, which relates to the Child Abuse Training and Coordination Council; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the Oklahoma Children's Code to establish a new Oklahoma Multidisciplinary Team Council, which will be responsible for setting standards and overseeing child abuse multidisciplinary review teams, referred to as "teams" throughout the bill. These teams, which investigate child abuse and neglect cases, will now have their lead agency chosen by the district attorney with input from the team members, and the teams will be required to conduct joint investigations with law enforcement and child welfare staff. The bill also clarifies the functions of these teams, including developing protocols for investigations and interviews, and mandates that training for team members be provided by or approved by the new Council. Furthermore, it restructures the funding for these teams and child advocacy centers, with the Department of Human Services (DHS) partnering with a designated entity to administer the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Account (CAMA) funds, and it repeals previous laws related to the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Account Fund and the Child Abuse Training and Coordination Council. The new Oklahoma Multidisciplinary Team Council will consist of nine members representing various state agencies, law enforcement, child welfare professionals, and individuals with lived experience in the child welfare system, and will be responsible for electing its own leadership and establishing a quorum for conducting business.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

House Children, Youth and Family Services Hearing (15:00:00 2/18/2026 Room 4s5) (on 02/18/2026)

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