Compare Versions - OK SB706 : Oklahoma 2024 Regular Session

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4		-	An Act
5		-	ENROLLED SENATE
6		-	BILL NO. 706 By: Pederson, Rader, Stephens,
	28	+	STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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	30	+	1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
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	32	+	CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
	33	+	FOR ENGROSSED
	34	+	SENATE BILL 706 By: Pederson, Rader, Stephens,
7	35		and Howard of the Senate
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9	37		and
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11	39		Randleman, Talley, Lawson,
12	40		Caldwell (Chad), Hill,
13	41		Dobrinski, Cantrell,
14	42		Townley, Tedford, Stark,
15	43		and Hilbert of the House
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	48	+	CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
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19	50		An Act relating to termination of parental rights ;
20	51		amending 10A O.S. 2021, Section 1-4-502, which
21	52		relates to jury trials; requiring court to issue
22	53		scheduling order within s pecified time period;
23	54		requiring commencement of trial within sp ecified time
24	55		period; providing exceptions; providing an effective
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29		-	~~SUBJECT: Termination of parental rights~~
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31	62		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF O KLAHOMA:
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33	63		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 10A O.S. 2021, Section 1 -4-502, is
34	64		amended to read as follows:
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36	65		Section 1-4-502. A. A parent entitled to service of summons,
37	66		the state or a child shall have the right to demand a trial by jury
38	67		on the sole issue of termination of parental rights only in the
39	68		following circumstances:
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41	95		1. When the initial petit ion to determine if a child is
42	96		deprived also contains a request for termination of parental rights
43	97		in which case the court shall dete rmine if the child shoul d be
44	98		adjudicated deprived and, if so, the jury shall determine if
45	99		parental rights should be termina ted; or
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49	100		2. When, following a hearing in which the child is adjudicated
50	101		deprived, a request for termination of parental rights is fil ed by
51	102		the state or the child.
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53	103		B. The demand for a jury trial shall be granted unless waived,
54	104		or the court on its own motio n may call a jury to try any
55	105		termination of parental rights case. Such Upon a demand for a trial
56	106		by jury, the court shall issue a sc heduling order within th irty (30)
57	107		days. A jury trial shall commence within (6) months of the issuance
58	108		of the scheduling order unless the co urt issues a written order with
59	109		findings of fact supporting a determination that there exists a n
60	110		exceptional circumstance to support the del ay or that the parties
61	111		and the guardian ad litem, if any, agree to such continuance. The
62	112		jury shall consist of six (6) persons. A party who requests a jury
63	113		trial and fails to appear in person for such trial, after proper
64	114		notice and without good cause, ma y be deemed by the court to have
65	115		waived the right to such jury trial, and the termination of parental
66	116		rights shall be by nonjury trial unless another party demands a jury
67	117		trial or the court determines on its own motion to try the ca se to a
68	118		jury.
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70	145		SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
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72	146		SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
73	147		of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
74	148		declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
75	149		be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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79		-	Passed the Senate the 25th day of May, 2023.
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83		-	Presiding Officer of the Senate
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86		-	Passed the House of Representatives the 25th day of May, 2023.
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90		-	Presiding Officer of the House
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93		-	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
94		-	Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
95		-	day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
96		-	By: _______________________________ __
97		-	Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
98		-	day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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100		-	_________________________________
101		-	Governor of the State of Oklahoma
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104		-	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
105		-	Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
106		-	day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
107		-	By: _________________________________
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B. The demand for a jury trial shall be granted unless waived,

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or the court on its own motio n may call a jury to try any

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termination of parental rights case. Such Upon a demand for a trial

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by jury, the court shall issue a sc heduling order within th irty (30)

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days. A jury trial shall commence within (6) months of the issuance

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of the scheduling order unless the co urt issues a written order with

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findings of fact supporting a determination that there exists a n

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exceptional circumstance to support the del ay or that the parties

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and the guardian ad litem, if any, agree to such continuance. The

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jury shall consist of six (6) persons. A party who requests a jury

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trial and fails to appear in person for such trial, after proper

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notice and without good cause, ma y be deemed by the court to have

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waived the right to such jury trial, and the termination of parental

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rights shall be by nonjury trial unless another party demands a jury

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trial or the court determines on its own motion to try the ca se to a

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jury.

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