STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 53rd Legislature (2012)

HOUSE BILL 2828	By:	Robert (Sean)

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to children; amending 10A O.S. 2011, Section 1-1-101, which relates to the Oklahoma Children’s Code; clarifying language; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     10A O.S. 2011, Section 1-1-101, is amended to read as follows:
Section 1-1-101.  A.  Sections 1-1-101 through 1-9-122 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Children's Code".
B.  All statutes hereinafter enacted and codified in this title shall be considered and deemed part of the Oklahoma Children's Code.
C.  Article, chapter, and part captions are part of the Oklahoma Children's Code, but shall not be deemed to govern, limit or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any chapter or part of this Code.
D.  The provisions of this article shall not apply to adoption proceedings and actions to terminate parental rights which do not involve a petition for deprived status of the child.  Such proceedings and actions shall be governed by the Oklahoma Adoption Code.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2012.

53-2-8957	SDR	01/03/12