HB 3001 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Children; Child Death Review Board; sunset; effective date; emergency.

HB 3001 extends the authorization of Oklahoma's Child Death Review Board until July 1, 2027, delaying its sunset date from 2026. The Board reviews cases of child deaths or near-deaths linked to abuse or neglect, collects statistical data, and evaluates child protection system policies. Key provisions include requiring the Board to maintain strict confidentiality of case information, coordinate with agencies like the Department of Human Services, and submit annual public reports on child death causes and system improvements. This bill directly affects the Board, child protection agencies, and families involved in abuse/neglect cases by formalizing ongoing review processes and data collection.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 28, 2026

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was converted from the House version to the Senate floor version, which includes specific amendments to the Child Death Review Board's sunset date and duties. The most significant substantive change is the extension of the Board's sunset date from July 1, 2031 to July 1, 2026, likely due to a legislative oversight or specific budgetary constraints in the Senate version. Additionally, the Senate version expanded the Board's authority to include new duties such as reviewing the coordination between child protection and foster care systems, recommending amendments to cause of death classifications, and explicitly authorizing second-opinion autopsies.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability remains the same (Oklahoma children's death review), but the operational timeline for the Board was shortened in this version.

TIMELINE

The sunset date for the Child Death Review Board was changed from July 1, 2031 to July 1, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

Added a duty to review how child protection coordinates with foster care and adoption programs.

Added the authority to recommend changing the official cause of death.

Added the authority to request second-opinion autopsies for reviewed cases.

Added a duty to evaluate the state's compliance with the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act State Plan.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 20, 2026 · House Mar 12, 2026

How they voted

39–9

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 50

Apr 20, 2026

D Democratic9

9 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican41

30 Yea 9 Nay 2

73% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 20, 2026

Committee

Referred for enrollment

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

upper

Apr 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Emergency passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0

upper

Apr 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Measure passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 9

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred for engrossment

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 78 Nays: 8

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Administrative Rules Committee

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors