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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

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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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 121 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/4/2026

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Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/29/2026

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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

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Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

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Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/07/2026

    5/8/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    5/4/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    5/4/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    5/4/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    5/4/2026Senate

  6. Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0

    5/4/2026Senate

  7. HAs adopted

    5/4/2026Senate

  8. HAs read

    4/30/2026Senate

  9. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    4/30/2026House

  10. Referred for engrossment

    4/29/2026House

  11. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 2

    4/29/2026House

  12. General Order

    4/29/2026House

  13. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

    4/15/2026House

  14. Coauthored by Representative(s) Newton

    4/6/2026House

  15. Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary

    4/6/2026House

  16. Remove Representative Newton as principal House author and substitute with Representative Worthen

    3/30/2026House

  17. Referred to Civil Judiciary

    3/30/2026House

  18. Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

    3/30/2026House

  19. First Reading

    3/10/2026House

  20. Engrossed to House

    3/10/2026Senate

  21. Referred for engrossment

    3/9/2026Senate

  22. Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0

    3/9/2026Senate

  23. General Order, Considered

    3/9/2026Senate

  24. Placed on General Order

    2/26/2026Senate

  25. Reported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed

    2/24/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    5/4/2026

    PDF

  • Amended And Engrossed

    4/30/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/20/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/15/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill

    4/15/2026

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/6/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/10/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    2/25/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/24/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/15/2026

    PDF

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