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An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 852.1, which relates to child endangerment; creating felony offense; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date.
Status:
Failed to Progress
Location:
Failed to Progress
Session:
2024 Regular Session
Adds secondhand exposure of marijuana to the definition of felony child neglect.
Guardian can be charged if they “knowingly expose” a child or traces of marijuana are in a child’s system. A child is defined as an unmarried person under age 18.
Metriarch Note: “Or” means that either situation can lead to a charge against the guardian. “Knowingly expose” is not defined.
Authors
Mary Boren — SD 016
