Child abduction prevention; creating the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act; establishing requirements and procedures for abduction prevention orders. Effective date.
SB 79 creates Oklahoma's "Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act" to address risks of child abduction in custody disputes. It allows courts to issue prevention orders when there is credible evidence of abduction risk, requiring petitions to include specific details like the child's location, risk factors, and prior related cases. The bill establishes procedures for courts to authorize immediate actions (including law enforcement involvement) to prevent imminent abduction and specifies order contents, such as required conditions for custody or visitation. This directly affects children under 18, parents/custodians in custody cases, and courts handling child custody determinations.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
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Feb 3, 2025
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