Oklahoma SB1773 amends emergency custody procedures for children, including conditions for taking a child into custody and filing false affidavits.
Oklahoma SB1773 amends the Oklahoma Statutes to modify procedures for taking children into emergency custody. It allows peace officers or court employees to take a child into custody without a court order if there is reasonable suspicion of an imminent safety threat. The child may be placed with relatives, in emergency foster care, or in a shelter. The bill also establishes a misdemeanor offense for filing an affidavit containing a false statement related to emergency custody.
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