Children; Oklahoma Children's Code; term; court; hearing; information; determination; immediate release; felony; court order; evidentiary standard; effective date.

HB 1100 amends Oklahoma's Children's Code to require courts to immediately release children from custody if they are in imminent danger of harm. It establishes that failure to comply with such court orders constitutes a felony offense. The bill specifically clarifies that parents or caregivers may use ordinary discipline like spanking, while defining terms such as "abuse" and "imminent danger" to guide court decisions. These changes directly affect children in crisis, courts issuing orders, and caregivers who must follow court directives.