Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-11-1120
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Removing a child from a vehicle - Immunity
Official statutory text
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 576
A. A person shall be immune from civil liability for any damage
resulting from the forcible entry of a motor vehicle for the purpose
of removing a child from the motor vehicle if the person:
1. Determines the motor vehicle is locked or there is otherwise
no reasonable method for the child to exit the motor vehicle;
2. Has a good-faith belief that forcible entry into the motor
vehicle is necessary because the child is in imminent danger of
suffering harm if not immediately removed from the motor vehicle
and, based upon the circumstances known to the person at the time,
the belief is a reasonable one;
3. Has contacted the local law enforcement agency, the fire
department or the 911 emergency telephone service prior to forcibly
entering the motor vehicle;
4. Places a notice on the motor vehicle windshield with the
person's contact information, the reason the entry was made, the
location of the child and that the authorities have been notified;
5. Remains with the child in a safe location, out of the
elements but reasonably close to the motor vehicle, until law
enforcement, fire or other emergency responder arrives; and
6. Used no more force to enter the motor vehicle and remove the
child from the motor vehicle than is necessary under the
circumstances.
B. Nothing in this act shall affect the person's civil
liability if the person attempts to render aid to the child in
addition to what is authorized by this act.
A. A person shall be immune from civil liability for any damage
resulting from the forcible entry of a motor vehicle for the purpose
of removing a child from the motor vehicle if the person:
1. Determines the motor vehicle is locked or there is otherwise
no reasonable method for the child to exit the motor vehicle;
2. Has a good-faith belief that forcible entry into the motor
vehicle is necessary because the child is in imminent danger of
suffering harm if not immediately removed from the motor vehicle
and, based upon the circumstances known to the person at the time,
the belief is a reasonable one;
3. Has contacted the local law enforcement agency, the fire
department or the 911 emergency telephone service prior to forcibly
entering the motor vehicle;
4. Places a notice on the motor vehicle windshield with the
person's contact information, the reason the entry was made, the
location of the child and that the authorities have been notified;
5. Remains with the child in a safe location, out of the
elements but reasonably close to the motor vehicle, until law
enforcement, fire or other emergency responder arrives; and
6. Used no more force to enter the motor vehicle and remove the
child from the motor vehicle than is necessary under the
circumstances.
B. Nothing in this act shall affect the person's civil
liability if the person attempts to render aid to the child in
addition to what is authorized by this act.
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