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OK SB1723

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nikki Nice

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • The parent who was denied access has the right to select when the make-up visitation occurs, subject to the statutory requirements

  • Courts may decline to order compensatory visitation only if a party demonstrates good cause why the order should not be issued

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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