Kelsey Smith-Briggs Child Protection Reform Act
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The Kelsey Smith-Briggs Child Protection Reform Act is an act that was passed by the Oklahoma Senate Judiciary Committee, which reformed how the state's Department of Human Services, as well as the courts, handle cases of child abuse in the state of Oklahoma, United States.
It is named after Kelsey Smith-Briggs, a child who was murdered as a result of child abuse, despite the authorities being aware that she was already being maltreated. The bill's co-author, Senator Harry Coates, presented the measure in committee.
In 2006,, the Oklahoma state legislature passed the Kelsey Smith-Briggs Child Protection Reform Act. The bill would significantly reform the way courts and the state Department of Human Services handle cases related to child abuse and neglect.
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