HB1402

Children; Office of Juvenile System Oversight; monitoring; annual inspections; authority; site visits; effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma HB1402 enhances oversight of privately operated children's facilities by the Office of Juvenile System Oversight.

Oklahoma HB1402 amends the responsibilities of the Office of Juvenile System Oversight to include periodic inspections of privately operated children's facilities. The Office is granted authority to examine records, interview residents, and conduct site visits. It must also investigate complaints, issue reports to the Governor, and provide recommendations to the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth. The Office is prohibited from releasing information that identifies child-placing agencies. The act becomes effective November 1, 2025.

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Rules Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Feb 4, 2025

House

Second Reading referred to Rules

Feb 3, 2025

House

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

House

Authored by Representative Provenzano