Oklahoma Children's Code; creating the Accountability, Transparency, and Protection for Exploited Youth Act. Effective date.
SB 870, the Accountability, Transparency, and Protection for Exploited Youth Act, requires staff, volunteers, and contractors in Oklahoma juvenile facilities (state-run, county, or contracted) to immediately report suspected sexual misconduct or exploitation involving juveniles to both their supervisor and a new Independent Oversight Committee (IOC). Failure to report is a felony punishable by up to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine. The bill establishes the IOC to independently investigate all such reports - separate from facility internal reviews - with subpoena power and authority to collaborate with law enforcement. It also creates civil liability for individuals who fail to report and for the Office of Juvenile Affairs or contracted facilities found negligent in preventing or responding to abuse, with potential fines of up to $50,000 per victim. Additionally, the bill mandates annual staff training on identifying and reporting abuse and requires the IOC to submit annual reports to the legislature.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Vetoed May 29, 2025
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The bill was revised from the House version to the Senate version, adding a new section requiring annual training for employees and contractors, and specifying that investigation reports must be forwarded to the district attorney. The Senate version also clarifies that the Office of Juvenile System Oversight must notify the juvenile victim's family and legislative members when an investigation is filed or declined.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on protecting exploited youth, but the Senate version adds more specific requirements for reporting and notification processes.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new requirement for the Office of Juvenile Affairs to provide annual training to all employees, contractors, and volunteers on preventing and reporting sexual misconduct and coercive relationships.
ENFORCEMENT
Modified the reporting process to require investigation reports to be forwarded to the district attorney, with the Office of Juvenile System Oversight notifying the juvenile victim's family and legislative members about the investigation status.
Added a requirement for the Office of Juvenile System Oversight to submit an annual report to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives detailing investigations, findings, and corrective actions.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
upper
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 81 Nays: 0
lower
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto override message received
lower
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
upper
May 12, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed 05/08/2025
upper
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 79 Nays: 0
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Children, Youth and Family Services
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Children, Youth and Family Services
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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