Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB1082: Marriage and family; child custody agreements; terminating agreements; effective date.
Status: In committee, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to child custody; amending 43 O.S. 2021, Sections 109, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 24, O.S.L. 2024, 110.1, 112, 112.2, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 34, O.S.L. 2024, and 112.5, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 151, O.S.L. 2025 (43 O.S. Supp. 2025, Sections 109, 112.2, and 112.5), which relate to granting child custody, care and custody of children, and guardianship; creating a presumption of joint custody; modifying custody plan requirements; requiring certain determination to be supported by a preponderance of the evidence…
From the engrossed text, April 15, 2026:
An Act relating to child custody; amending 43 O.S. 2021, Sections 109, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 24, O.S.L. 2024, 110.1, 112, 112.2, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 34, O.S.L. 2024, and 112.5, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 151, O.S.L. 2025 (43 O.S. Supp. 2025, Sections 109, 112.2, and 112.5), which relate to granting child custody, care and custody of children, and guardianship; creating a presumption of joint custody; modifying custody plan requirements; requiring certain determination to be supported by a preponderance of the evidence; requiring the court to issue written findings and appoint a guardian ad litem in certain circumstances; providing for exceptions; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; making language gender neutral; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB1082 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 43 O.S. 2021, Section 109, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 24, O.S.L. 2024 (43 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 109), is amended to read as follows: Section 109. A. Except as provided in subsection I of this section and Section 112.2 of this title and unless otherwise agreed to by the parents, there shall be a presumption, rebuttable by a preponderance of the evidence, that joint legal custody, joint physical custody, …