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OK SB79
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Darrell Weaver
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act" in Oklahoma law establishing procedures for courts to issue orders preventing child abduction based on credible risk.
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Allows courts, petitioners, and district attorneys to seek abduction prevention measures, including travel restrictions, passport seizure, supervised visitation, and bond requirements.
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Establishes 13 specific factors courts must consider when determining credible risk of abduction, including prior abduction attempts, threats, financial activities, domestic violence, and ties to foreign countries.
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Authorizes courts to issue ex parte warrants for law enforcement to take immediate physical custody of children facing imminent wrongful removal, with hearing required by next judicial day.
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Abduction prevention orders remain in effect until the earliest of: date specified in order, child's emancipation, child reaching 18 years old, or order modification by court with jurisdiction.
Legislative Description
Child abduction prevention; creating the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act; establishing requirements and procedures for abduction prevention orders. Effective date.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Blair (principal House author)
2/26/2025