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OK HB2392

Bill

Status

Passed

5/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stacy Jo Adams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/1/2025
Public Safety2/24/2025
Civil Judiciary2/17/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/17/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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