OK HB2707

Courts may order additional periods of child possession or access to compensate for court-ordered possession or access that was denied due to a Department of Human Services investigation that did not result in findings of abuse or neglect.

Courts shall order such additional periods unless a party demonstrates good cause why the order should not be rendered.

Additional possession or access periods must match the type and duration of what was denied, may include weekends, holidays, and summer access, and must occur within two years of the court finding that possession or access was denied.

The person denied possession or access has the right to determine the timing of the additional periods, subject to the two-year deadline.

The provision does not create a cause of action against the Department of Human Services and does not waive sovereign immunity; effective November 1, 2025.