HB 1971
Children; Accountability, Transparency, and Protection for Exploited Youth Act; report; sexual misconduct or exploitation; penalties; Office of Juvenile Affairs; Independent Oversight Committee; responsibilities; investigations; civil liability; damages; negligence; civil penalties; training; annual report; exception; Oklahoma Open Records Act; disclosure; confidentiality; judicial review; juvenile records; exception; codification; effective date.
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Bill overview
The Accountability, Transparency, and Protection for Exploited Youth Act establishes a framework to prevent and address sexual misconduct and exploitation involving youth in Oklahoma. It requires individuals working with juveniles to report suspected incidents, creates an Independent Oversight Committee to investigate these reports, and outlines civil liability for failures to report and negligent actions by agencies and contractors. The bill also modifies juvenile record confidentiality rules, allowing for disclosure under specific circumstances and establishing annual training requirements.
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