Children; Office of Juvenile System Oversight; definition; inspections; privately-operated facilities; complaints; records; budgets; interview; subpoena; hearings; emergency.
House Bill 1574 expands the authority of Oklahoma's Office of Juvenile System Oversight (OJSO), which oversees the children and youth service system. The bill specifically authorizes the OJSO to conduct inspections of privately-operated children's institutions and facilities that receive state or federal funding, in addition to state-operated ones. It grants the OJSO broader powers, including the ability to examine and copy all relevant records, interview residents, access facilities, and subpoena witnesses for public hearings. The legislation also clarifies the OJSO's role in investigating complaints of misfeasance or malfeasance and in handling certain foster parent complaints.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 14, 2025
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The bill was revised from the House version to the Senate version, primarily changing the document title, sponsor list, and formatting. The substantive policy content regarding the Office of Juvenile System Oversight's duties and powers appears to remain largely the same, though some text reordering and minor phrasing adjustments were made during the Senate review process.
TECHNICAL
Header information changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date and sponsor formatting.
Minor text reordering and formatting adjustments throughout the document, including changes to section numbering and paragraph structure.
Some section references were renumbered (e.g., 'B. E.' instead of 'B.' and '4. 6.' instead of '4.') indicating Senate amendments to the House version.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
7
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 8
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 3
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Children, Youth and Family Services
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Children, Youth and Family Services
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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