Allows previous investigations in which the subject was indicated for child abuse or maltreatment using a credible evidence standard and in which the subject of the report is a victim of domestic violence and the sole basis for such report is that such subject failed to provide adequate guardianship due to engaging in acts of domestic violence to be re-examined using a fair preponderance of the evidence standard.
Elevates the evidentiary standard for evidentiary and disciplinary hearings from substantial evidence to a preponderance of the evidence.
Elevates the evidentiary standard for evidentiary and disciplinary hearings from substantial evidence to a preponderance of the evidence.
Relates to benefits for police officers, correction officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel diagnosed with PTSD by making their injury compensable if it cannot be shown, by a preponderance of evidence, that the PTSD was caused by factors unrelated to their occupation.
Relating to a motion for forensic DNA testing of certain evidence previously subjected to faulty testing.
Requires a caller making a report of suspected child abuse or maltreatment to the central register to leave their name and contact information; prohibits the office of children and family services from releasing information identifying a person who made such a report.
Requires a caller making a report of suspected child abuse or maltreatment to the central register to leave their name and contact information; prohibits the office of children and family services from releasing information identifying a person who made such a report.
An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Children; Oklahoma Children's Code; term; court; hearing; information; determination; immediate release; felony; court order; evidentiary standard; effective date.
Provides for certain procedures to be followed when there is a determination of suspected child abuse or neglect; establishes duties to investigate; relates to examinations of the child in a suspected case of child abuse.