Juvenile justice; creating the Safeguarding Juvenile Justice Act; requiring the recording of all interactions between juveniles and certain persons; codification; effective date.

HB 1885, the "Safeguarding Juvenile Justice Act," requires all interactions between juveniles and court personnel (including judges, attorneys, and court officials) to be recorded visually and audibly with trained advocates present. It mandates judges with juvenile cases complete six hours of annual training on ethical conduct and grooming prevention, while attorneys handling juvenile cases must complete three hours annually on similar topics. The bill also updates grievance procedures for youth in detention, requiring facilities to make complaint processes accessible and directing the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth to investigate complaints about facility conditions or staff misconduct. These changes apply directly to juvenile court participants, judges, attorneys, and detention facilities across Oklahoma, effective November 1, 2025.