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OK HB2392
Bill
Status
5/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stacy Jo Adams
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AI Summary
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Amends Oklahoma custody law to add conviction of a crime under the Oklahoma Child Abuse Reporting and Prevention Act as a new ground creating a rebuttable presumption that a parent is unfit for custody or guardianship
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Maintains existing presumption of parental unfitness for sex offender registration, certain felonies, alcohol/drug dependency with risk of bodily harm, domestic abuse convictions within 5 years, or residing with individuals convicted of such offenses
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Requires nonparents seeking custody to prove by clear and convincing evidence that a parent failed to provide child support for 12 of the past 14 months, or abandoned the child for one year or more without regular visitation
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Prohibits courts from awarding custody to anyone convicted of 17 specific crimes involving sexual abuse, exploitation, or trafficking of children, including rape, incest, and child sexual abuse material offenses
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Effective date: November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Marriage and families; custody or guardianship; presumption; unfit; effective date.
Last Action
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/11/2025
5/12/2025