OK HB1457

Amends 43 O.S. 2011, Section 113 to allow courts to order home studies for each parent and review a child's education records before modifying custody or visitation orders based on a child's expressed preference.

Establishes a rebuttable presumption that children age 12 or older have sufficient maturity to form an intelligent preference regarding custody or visitation.

Permits courts to conduct private in-chambers interviews with children expressing custody preferences, with a guardian ad litem present if appointed, and allows parties to request a record or transcript of the interview.

Restricts transcript access to transcribed child interviews to situations where a parent appeals the custody or visitation determination.

Takes effect November 1, 2015.