House Bill 2361 would give individuals who are aging out of Oklahoma’s foster care or juvenile justice system new supports to help them succeed through their transition out of the system. Representative Brian Hill is the author. HB 2361 was passed by the House Children, Youth and Family Services Committee.
“House Bill 2361 strengthens our commitment to helping young Oklahomans smoothly transition out of foster care,” Hill said. “By expanding access to resources and ensuring they have the tools they need—like health insurance information, educational records and extended support services—we’re empowering them to build stable futures. Every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive right here in Oklahoma, and House Bill 2361 means they won’t have to navigate this major life change alone.”
Hill’s measure also has provisions to help those leaving the Office of Juvenile Affairs custody. He says that he modeled the legislation after the Sarah Stitt Act for inmates leaving the Oklahoma State Department of Corrections system.
“This new addition to the Successful Adulthood Act would ensure that young people leaving state custody have the documents they need to smoothly transition into adulthood and the workforce,” Hill said. “By providing these resources, we can ensure they have a significantly stronger chance of securing housing, employment and education, which helps them become productive members of our society and valued members of our communities.”
The next stop of HB 2361 is the House Health and Human Services Oversight Committee.
