Marriage; authorizing courts to order additional periods of possession or access to a child under certain circumstances; effective date.

HB 2707 allows Oklahoma courts to order extra visitation time for a parent when court-ordered access to a child was denied due to a Department of Human Services (DHS) investigation that found no abuse or neglect. The additional time must match the denied schedule (e.g., weekends, holidays, or summer), occur within two years, and be chosen by the parent affected. It specifically prevents creating lawsuits against DHS or waiving the state’s legal immunity. This bill directly affects parents whose access was blocked by non-finding DHS investigations, aiming to compensate for lost time without altering DHS’s role.