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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
HOUSE BILL 1174 By: Stark
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to human trafficking; creating the
Human Trafficking Awareness and Education Program;
authorizing the Director of the Okla homa State Bureau
of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control to hire an
Administrator; specifying program requirements;
requiring school district boards of education to make
final determination of curriculum; allowing for the
presentation of curriculum to pa rents and guardians;
allowing students to not receive instruction upon
written request by parents or guardians; providing
for codification; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2 -1201 of Title 63, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. There is hereby created in the Oklahoma State Bureau of
Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control the "Human Trafficking
Awareness and Education Program". The Director of the Oklahoma
State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control may hire an
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Administrator who shall be responsible for the administration and
operation of the Program, as determined by the Director.
B. The Program shall:
1. Provide objective criteria, guidelines, and a comprehensive
integrated curriculum for human trafficking programs in local
schools and school districts;
2. Establish and annually review model policies for human
trafficking issues including referral for se rvices;
3. Develop and implement strategies which encourage all schools
to employ counselors trained in human trafficking prevention; and
4. Develop guidelines and criteria to encourage teachers and
administrators to receive training on human trafficking. The
training shall be completed the first year a certified teacher is
employed by a school district.
C. Final determination of the materials created and produced by
the Bureau to be used, the means of implementing the curriculum, and
the ages and times at which students receive instruction about human
trafficking prevention shall be made by the school district board of
education. The school district, at least one (1) month pr ior to
giving such instruction to students, shall conduct for parents and
guardians of students involved, during weekend or evening hours, at
least one presentation concerning the plans for instruction and the
materials to be used. No student shall be req uired to receive
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instruction about human trafficking if a parent or guardian o f the
student objects in writing.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
60-1-10725 GRS 01/12/25