Oklahoma Children's Code; imposing certain restrictions on specified custody orders; directing certain relief. Emergency.

SB 1660 amends Oklahoma's Children's Code to restrict when children can be placed in emergency custody. It requires child welfare agencies to complete a safety evaluation before removing a child from home, ensuring the removal is only for an imminent safety threat. The bill mandates that children taken into protective custody must be assessed within 23 hours to determine if they can safely stay with relatives or in emergency foster care instead of entering state custody. This directly affects children in custody cases, parents, law enforcement, and child welfare agencies by adding procedural safeguards to prevent unnecessary removals.