Children; authorizing breastfeeding of child in foster care under certain conditions. Effective date.
SB 764 allows foster parents who are lactating females to breastfeed children under two years old in foster care, but only with authorization from Oklahoma's Department of Human Services (DHS) and written permission from the child's biological parent (if possible). The bill requires DHS to create specific rules for implementing this policy. It directly affects foster parents, children under two in foster care, and DHS staff managing foster placements. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jo Anna Dossett
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