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ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2351 By: Talley and Lawson of the
House
and
Stanley of the Senate
An Act relating to children and the juvenile code;
amending 10A O.S. 2011, Section 1 -4-703, which
relates to investigation of home conditions;
requiring a court hearing; instructing the court to
assess report and make certain determinations; and
providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 10A O.S. 2011, Section 1 -4-703, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1-4-703. A. After a petition has been filed, the court
may order the child to be examined and evaluated by a physician or
other appropriate professional to aid the court in making the proper
disposition concerning the child. The court may order a behavioral
health evaluation of a child as provided by the Inpatient Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Treatment of Minors Act.
B. After adjudication and at the request of a judge in any
juvenile proceeding, the Depa rtment of Human Services shall
investigate the home conditions and environment of the child and the
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financial ability, occupation and earning capacity of the parent,
legal guardian or custodian of the child. Upon request by the court
of another state, the Department may conduct a similar
investigation.
C. Within sixty (60) days of the start of each placement of a
child in a qualified residential treatment program as defined in
Section 1-1-105 of this title, the court shall conduct a hearing to:
1. Consider the assessment, determination and documentation
made by the qualified individual conducting the assessment and
submitted as part of the Department's written report;
2. Determine whether the needs of the child can be met through
placement in a foster fa mily home or, if not, determine whether
placement of the child in a qualified residential treatment program
provides the most effective and appropriate level of care for the
child in the least restrictive environment;
3. Determine whether the child's curr ent placement is
consistent with the short -term and long-term goals for the child, as
specified in the permanency plan for the child; and
4. Approve or disapprove the placement.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective October 1, 2021.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 2nd day of March, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the Senate