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OK SB1723
Bill
AI Summary
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Courts must order additional visitation or custody time to compensate parents who were denied court-ordered access due to DHS investigations, protective orders, or other agency investigations that did not result in findings of abuse or neglect
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Compensatory visitation must match the same type and duration as the denied access (including weekends, holidays, or summer time) and must occur within 2 years of the original denial
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The parent who was denied access has the right to select when the make-up visitation occurs, subject to the statutory requirements
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Courts may decline to order compensatory visitation only if a party demonstrates good cause why the order should not be issued
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The act does not create any cause of action against the Department of Human Services or waive sovereign immunity; effective date is November 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Child custody; creating the Oklahoma Time Taken, Time Back Act. Effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
2/3/2026