HB3483

Children; Protect Families from Government Overreach Act; purpose; intent; Department of Human Services; physical custody; records; exception; emergency motion; report; Oklahoma Commission for Human Services; noncompliance; audits, civil penalties, and sanctions; civil remedies; reassessment; codification; effective date.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma HB3483 mandates timely restoration of custody and property to parents or guardians when criminal charges are resolved favorably.

Oklahoma HB3483, known as the Protect Families from Government Overreach Act, aims to protect familial integrity by ensuring timely restoration of custody and property to parents or guardians when criminal charges are resolved favorably. The Department of Human Services must restore physical custody of children and return all records within seventy-two hours. Exceptions are allowed if ongoing risks to the child exist, requiring documentation and emergency motions. Noncompliance may result in state audits, civil penalties, or administrative sanctions.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 3

House

Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

Feb 3

House

Referred to Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee

Feb 2

House

First Reading