SB 1677 Oklahoma Senate · 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma Children's Code; prohibiting certain actions by the Department of Human Services; authorizing certain claim. Effective date.

This bill amends Oklahoma's Children's Code to clarify the legal standards for child placement. It specifically directs the Department of Human Services to consider the religious and moral beliefs of prospective adoptive or foster parents when making placement decisions. The change ensures that these personal beliefs are explicitly included as a factor in determining which families are suitable for caring for children.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024 Last action May 22, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2024 · House Apr 23, 2024

How they voted

358
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 48
Mar 12, 2024
D Democratic8
8 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican40
35 Yea 5
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference granted, naming Conference Committee on States Powers
lower
May 1, 2024
Amended
HAs rejected, conference requested
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 69 Nays: 17
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, as amended, State Powers Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 12, 2024
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 35 Nays: 8
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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