Oklahoma HB1971 establishes the Accountability, Transparency, and Protection for Exploited Youth Act.
Oklahoma HB1971 enacts the Accountability, Transparency, and Protection for Exploited Youth Act. It mandates that employees, contractors, volunteers, or third parties in state-run juvenile facilities, private contractors, or group homes report any form of sexual misconduct or exploitation to the facility supervisor and the Office of Juvenile Affairs' Independent Oversight Committee. Failure to report results in court-ordered penalties. The Committee investigates these reports independently, forwarding cases to the District Attorney.
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