What is the status of HB3448?

In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services (April 1, 2026).

Where is the official record for HB3448?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3448&Session=2600

Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma HB3448: Children and Juvenile Code; group homes; liability insurance coverage; Department of Human Service to promulgate rules; annual form; insurance policy or contract maintained at all times; effective date.

Q: What is HB3448?

HB3448 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Children and Juvenile Code; group homes; liability insurance coverage; Department of Human Service to promulgate rules; annual form; insurance policy or contract maintained at all times; effective date.

Q: What does HB3448 do?

In its own words: An Act relating to the Children and Juvenile Code; requiring group homes to maintain general liability insurance coverage; directing the Department of Human Services to promulgate rules; providing that certain form be completed annually; requiring the group home to maintain form; requiring that the insurance policy or contract be maintained at all times; providing that prevailing party shall be entitled to certain fees and costs; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

Status: In committee, April 1, 2026

What the bill says

An Act relating to the Children and Juvenile Code; requiring group homes to maintain general liability insurance coverage; directing the Department of Human Services to promulgate rules; providing that certain form be completed annually; requiring the group home to maintain form; requiring that the insurance policy or contract be maintained at all times; providing that prevailing party shall be entitled to certain fees and costs; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

From the engrossed text, March 12, 2026:

An Act relating to the Children and Juvenile Code; requiring group homes to maintain general liability insurance coverage; directing the Department of Human Services to promulgate rules; providing that certain form be completed annually; requiring the group home to maintain form; requiring that the insurance policy or contract be maintained at all times; providing that prevailing party shall be entitled to certain fees and costs; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1-8-115 of Title 10A, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. A group home, as defined in Section 1-1-105 of this title, shall maintain general liability insurance coverage of at least One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for each occurrence of damage to off-site personal property. An insurance policy or contract required under this section shall cover damage to off-site personal ENGR. H. B. NO. 3448 Page prop erty that occurs while the child is in the care of the group home. B. The Department of Human Services shall promulgate rules providing for a standard form to be signed and dated by an insurance agent licensed in this state confirming that the group home …

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Oklahoma HB3448: Children and Juvenile Code; group homes; liability insurance coverage; Department of Human Service to promulgate rules; annual form; insurance policy or contract maintained at all times; effective date.

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