Bill > HB4421

This bill mandates that the Department of Human Services (DHS) conduct a safety analysis within 24 hours of receiving a report that a child may be drug-endangered, and if substance use is suspected, attempt to obtain consent for immediate drug screening, which must include mandatory fentanyl testing, for parents, guardians, or caregivers; if consent is refused, DHS must seek a court order for the screening. The bill also specifies that drug testing will occur at intake, during ongoing monitoring, or before reunification, and requires DHS to refer cases with indicated drug activity to law enforcement for criminal investigation. Furthermore, it establishes the "Child Welfare Fentanyl Testing Revolving Fund" to help offset DHS's drug testing costs, requires an annual audit of the fund, and mandates an annual report from DHS detailing testing data and fund balance. The bill also modifies the definition of child endangerment to include knowingly and willfully permitting a child to be placed in a situation where their life, health, or safety is endangered, specifically mentioning exposure to fentanyl or its analogs, and increases penalties for child endangerment, with a mandatory $50 fine to the new revolving fund if fentanyl was involved in the endangerment.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4421&Session=2600