HB 1863: Children; Children's Code; multidisciplinary child abuse team; review; functions; secure database; protocol; Commission on Children and Youth; requirements; rules; codification; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a House version to a Senate floor version, incorporating specific amendments to Oklahoma's Children's Code. The changes strengthen confidentiality protections for child abuse records and increase the penalties for unauthorized disclosure from a six-month jail term and $500 fine to twelve months and $5,000. Additionally, the bill mandates that multidisciplinary child abuse teams must develop written protocols for joint investigations and formalize a case review process to improve coordination and reduce stress for victims.

Scope change

The scope of enforcement was expanded by increasing the severity of penalties for violating confidentiality regarding child abuse records.

ENFORCEMENT

Penalties for unauthorized disclosure of confidential child abuse records were increased from a maximum of six months in jail and a $500 fine to a maximum of twelve months in jail and a $5,000 fine.

REQUIREMENT

Multidisciplinary child abuse teams are now required to develop written protocols for joint investigations and formalize a case review process to ensure better coordination among agencies.

The text was reorganized to explicitly separate the confidentiality rules (Sections A, B, C, D) and the team development requirements (Sections A, B, C) for clarity in the Senate version.

HB1863 (4-22-25) (RADER) FA1.PDF → Floor (House) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a Senate version to a House Floor version, which involved significant substantive changes to the Oklahoma Children's Code. The most critical change is the increase in criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure of confidential child records, raising the maximum jail time from six months to twelve months and the fine from $500 to $5,000. Additionally, the bill clarifies the role of multidisciplinary child abuse teams, specifying that their primary function is to intervene in cases involving child sexual abuse, physical abuse, or neglect.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the Oklahoma Children's Code, but the enforcement mechanisms have been strengthened to impose harsher penalties on those who leak confidential information.

ENFORCEMENT

Increased the maximum penalty for violating confidentiality of child records from six months in jail and a $500 fine to twelve months in jail and a $5,000 fine.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that multidisciplinary child abuse teams must intervene in cases involving child sexual abuse, physical abuse, or neglect.

Added specific requirements for teams to develop written protocols for joint investigations and confidentiality agreements between member agencies.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header and formatting to reflect the House Floor version status.

House Committee Substitute → HB1863 (4-22-25) (RADER) FA1.PDF · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to remove the original Section 1 regarding confidentiality and fine amounts, replacing it with a Senate floor amendment that directs the removal of that section entirely. The amendment also corrects a numbering error in Section 2 and updates the bill title to reflect these changes.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the standalone Section 1 on confidentiality and penalties, which was replaced by a procedural instruction to delete that section.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the original Section 1 which established confidentiality rules and set misdemeanor penalties for unauthorized disclosure of child abuse records.

TECHNICAL

Corrected a section numbering error in the multidisciplinary team provisions by changing the reference from 'Section 3' to 'Section 2'.

TITLE

Updated the bill title to accurately reflect the removal of the confidentiality section.

Enrolled (final version) → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from an Enrolled version to a House Committee Substitute, indicating it is in a revised legislative stage. The scope of the bill was expanded to include amendments to Section 1-6-107 in addition to Section 1-9-102, adding new confidentiality and penalty provisions for unauthorized disclosure of child abuse records. A significant substantive change involves the fine amount for violations, which was modified to range from $500 to $5,000, and the text was reorganized to clarify the legal requirements for multidisciplinary teams and data privacy.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include new provisions regarding the confidentiality of child abuse reports and records under Section 1-6-107, which were not present in the original enrolled version.

ENFORCEMENT

The fine for unauthorized disclosure of confidential child abuse records was changed to a range of $500 to $5,000, replacing the previous single fine amount.

REQUIREMENT

New provisions were added to Section 1-6-107 to strictly define the confidentiality of child abuse records and limit their use to authorized legal or court-ordered purposes.

The bill now explicitly amends two separate sections of the Oklahoma Children's Code (1-6-107 and 1-9-102) instead of just one, broadening the legislative changes.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was restructured and renumbered from an Enrolled version to a House Committee Substitute, reflecting legislative amendments and formatting updates.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · May 27, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized by removing redundant formatting and correcting a clerical error where the jail sentence duration was accidentally increased from six to twelve months. The substantive policy content regarding child abuse teams, database requirements, and reporting protocols remains unchanged from the previous version.

ENFORCEMENT

Corrected the maximum jail sentence for violating confidentiality from six months to twelve months.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft formatting markers and page headers that were present in the earlier version.

Updated the summary description to reflect the final enrolled text.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 5 edits · May 5, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to reorganize its structure and update the Oklahoma Children's Code to strengthen the Multidisciplinary Child Abuse Team. Key changes include expanding the team's duties to require confidentiality agreements, increasing communication among agencies, eliminating duplicate investigations, and formalizing a case review process using a secure database. Additionally, the bill mandates that all investigations of child sexual and physical abuse must be conducted by trained personnel using specific protocols.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's operational requirements was expanded to include mandatory training for team members and the creation of interagency confidentiality agreements, while the legislative structure was reorganized to improve clarity.

REQUIREMENT

The Multidisciplinary Child Abuse Team's functions were expanded to include developing signed confidentiality agreements and interagency cooperation plans.

New requirements mandate that the team eliminate duplicate investigative efforts and standardize procedures for handling child abuse cases.

The bill now requires the team to use a secure database for case reviews and report data to the Commission on Children and Youth.

All personnel investigating child sexual or physical abuse must now be trained in multidisciplinary approaches and use specific protocols.

TECHNICAL

The bill's text was reorganized and renumbered to improve structure and clarity.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 2 edits · May 5, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to restructure its organization by deleting and renumbering sections, and to update the title of a specific section to reflect a change in the number of team members from three to two. These changes appear to be primarily technical and organizational rather than substantive policy shifts.

TECHNICAL

The bill's internal structure was altered by deleting Section 1 entirely and renumbering subsequent sections to fix the document flow.

The title of Section 2 was updated to change a reference from 'three' to 'two', likely correcting a count of team members or categories.

Children; Children's Code; multidisciplinary child abuse team; review; functions; secure database; protocol; Commission on Children and Youth; requirements; rules; codification; effective date.

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