HB2798

Oklahoma HB2798 updates reporting requirements for suspected child abuse or neglect, including by school employees, and establishes penalties for.

Oklahoma HB2798 mandates that school employees report suspected child abuse or neglect to the Department of Human Services or local law enforcement, depending on the student's age. It also requires health care professionals to report instances where an infant tests positive for alcohol or drugs. The bill subjects school administrators who fail to report or interfere with reporting to criminal penalties. It further outlines the confidentiality of reports and the consequences for making false reports. The bill amends existing statutes to include these reporting obligations and penalties.