STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 54th Legislature (2013)

SENATE BILL 774	By:	Brecheen

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to neglect of wife or children; amending 21 O.S. 2011, Section 851, which relates to desertion of certain children; clarifying language; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     21 O.S. 2011, Section 851, is amended to read as follows:
Section 851.  Any parent of any child or children under the age of ten (10) years, and every person to whom such child or children have been confided for nurture or education, who deserts such child or children within the State of Oklahoma, or takes such child or children without the State of Oklahoma, with the intent wholly to abandon it the child or children shall be deemed guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary custody of the Department of Corrections for any period of time not less than one (1) year nor more than ten (10) years.

SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2013.

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