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OK HB3039
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gabe Woolley
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AI Summary
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Restricts all adoptions, foster care placements, and legal guardianships in Oklahoma to either one single adult or two adults consisting of one "biologically male" and one "biologically female" person
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Defines "adult male" and "adult female" based on biological sex, effectively prohibiting same-sex couples from jointly adopting, fostering, or serving as legal guardians
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Courts must declare void any adoption, foster placement, or guardianship arrangement that violates these requirements, with the Department of Human Services required to immediately find alternative placement
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Allows grandparents, relatives, and friends to assist with childcare but prohibits them from being named in official custody arrangements that would exceed the two-adult or opposite-sex requirements
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Requires preference for biologically related adults when placing children removed from non-compliant arrangements; effective date November 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Children; In the Child's Best Interest Act; terms; adoptive, fostering, and legal guardianship; adults; care; void; Department of Human Services; preference; codification; effective date.
Last Action
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee
2/3/2026