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OK SB79

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Darrell Weaver

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act in Oklahoma, allowing courts to issue abduction prevention orders when evidence establishes a credible risk of child abduction

  • Establishes 13 risk factors courts must consider, including prior abduction attempts, threats to abduct, domestic violence history, lack of ties to the U.S., and activities indicating planned abduction such as selling property, closing accounts, or obtaining travel documents

  • Authorizes courts to impose prevention measures including travel restrictions, passport surrender requirements, supervised visitation, posting of bonds, and prohibition on removing children from designated geographic areas

  • Permits ex parte warrants to take physical custody of a child when there is credible risk of imminent wrongful removal, with a hearing required no later than the next judicial day after execution

  • Takes effect November 1, 2025 and applies to unemancipated individuals under 18 years of age

Legislative Description

Child abduction prevention; creating the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act; establishing requirements and procedures for abduction prevention orders. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative Blair (principal House author)

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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