All Roll Calls
Yes: 121 • No: 2
OklahomaSB 2170Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
Child custody; requiring supervised visitation for persons accused of sexual abuse of a child. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Casey Murdock (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
Your PRIA Score
Score Hidden
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Supervised visits after child-abuse finding
Beginning November 1, 2026, if a court orders visitation and the state has substantiated a child sexual‑abuse finding, visits must be supervised. The supervisor must be able to see and hear all interactions. If the supervised parent showed suicidal or violent behavior, visits must be in a professional setting unless the parent gives the court a non‑self‑reporting psychological evaluation. These rules do not apply in cases under the Oklahoma Children’s Code or Juvenile Code.
All changes start November 1, 2026
Beginning November 1, 2026, all supervised‑visitation rules and program features in this law take effect. Courts and families follow these rules from that date.
Counties set up supervised‑visit program
Beginning November 1, 2026, judges can use trained volunteers and create local teams to run supervised visitation. Teams set sites, training, written rules, and forms, and may include mental health, police, medical, child protection, child advocates, and a district attorney. Judges can approve public or private sites and may ask a party to name a trained volunteer, but cannot force a state employee to supervise. Volunteers and team members have limited liability for their duties. Courts and agencies may share a brochure to explain how the program works.
Possible fees at visit sites
Beginning November 1, 2026, approved public or private sites may charge a fee for each supervised visit. The law does not set the amount.
Stronger screening for visit supervisors
Beginning November 1, 2026, a court must find each volunteer supervisor fit before approval. The check includes a national criminal history check within one year and a sworn affidavit on substance dependence and certain risk factors at home. Sites may also require time logs, ID checks at arrival and departure, and keep the court order and approved pickup names on file.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Casey Murdock
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Carl Newton
Republican • House
Rande Worthen
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/4/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/29/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 77 • No: 2
House vote • 4/14/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/9/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/9/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
5/8/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/4/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/4/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/4/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/4/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
5/4/2026SenateHAs adopted
5/4/2026SenateHAs read
4/30/2026SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
4/30/2026HouseReferred for engrossment
4/29/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 2
4/29/2026HouseGeneral Order
4/29/2026HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
4/15/2026HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Newton
4/6/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
4/6/2026HouseRemove Representative Newton as principal House author and substitute with Representative Worthen
3/30/2026HouseReferred to Civil Judiciary
3/30/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/10/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/10/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/9/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
3/9/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/9/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/26/2026SenateReported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed
2/24/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/4/2026
Amended And Engrossed
4/30/2026
Floor (House)
4/20/2026
House Committee Report
4/15/2026
House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill
4/15/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/6/2026
Engrossed
3/10/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/25/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/24/2026
Introduced
1/15/2026
Related Bills
HB 3021 — Schools; curriculum requirements for graduation; diploma pathway; State Department of Education; notice; seminar; English requirements financial literacy; alternate diploma; course availability; waiver; coursework; repealers; effective date; emergency.
HB 1370 — Motor Fuel Tax Code; repealer; reduction in federal excise tax on gasoline or diesel fuel; emergency.
SB 540 — Professions and occupations; enacting the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact and authorizing the Governor to enter into Compact with certain jurisdictions. Effective date.
SB 1732 — Professional licensing fees; establishing license fees. Effective date.
SB 1400 — Sales tax exemption; combining certain exemptions for aircraft maintenance, manufacturing, and parts. Effective date.
SB 1725 — Higher education; allowing certain institutions of higher education to charge a security fee for certain activities; directing the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee to develop certain training. Effective date. Emergency.