Children; Oklahoma Children's Code; term; hearing; information; immediate protection; imminent danger; evidentiary standard; effective date.

Summary

The bill amends Oklahoma’s Children’s Code to clarify terms such as abandonment, abuse, adjudication, and many others that guide child‑welfare cases. It also requires courts to order the immediate release of a child when the facts show the child is not in imminent danger. The changes affect judges, child‑protective agencies, and families involved in dependency proceedings.

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