An Act relating to child abuse; amending Section 3, Chapter 366, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 20C), which relates to Class A1 offenses; conforming statutory reference; updating statutory references and language; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 843.5, as last amended by Section 8, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 843.5), which relates to abuse, neglect, exploitation, or sexual abuse of a child; modifying scope of certain offenses; modifying certain penalty provisions; providing certain affirmative defense; providing for certain retroactivity; construing provisions; defining terms; conforming language; updating statutory language and references; repealing 21 O.S. 2021, Section 843.5, as amended by Section 6, Chapter 59, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 843.5), which relates to abuse, neglect, exploitation, or sexual abuse of a child; repealing 21 O.S. 2021, Section 843.5, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 281, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 843.5), which relates to abuse, neglect, exploitation, or sexual abuse of a child; and providing an effective date.
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SB 1417 updates to portions of Oklahoma’s child abuse and neglect laws, also known as “Failure to Protect.” It adds an affirmative defense to account for situations in which domestic abuse is a factor.
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