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OK HB3909

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ellyn Hefner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Guardian ad litem factual reports to the court must now include all allegations of domestic violence against either party in custody and visitation proceedings

  • Oklahoma Bar Association's standard operating manual for guardians ad litem must be reviewed and updated annually rather than just developed once

  • Court expert resumes must disclose completion of mandatory trainings, and parties cannot waive the required disclosures about court expert qualifications

  • Domestic violence training requirements for court experts (parenting coordinators, guardians ad litem, custody evaluators) reduced from 16 hours to 6 hours initial training, with 2 hours of annual continuing education added

  • Domestic violence training now applies to all court experts in custody/visitation cases, not just cases specifically involving domestic violence, stalking, or harassment

Legislative Description

Marriage; divorce and alimony; information; report; manual; court experts; resume; disclosures; training provisions; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Civil Judiciary

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Civil Judiciary2/3/2026
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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