Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2936: Children; Oklahoma Gestational Agreement Act; intended parent; gestational agreement; crimes; Oklahoma Adoption Code; placement; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to children; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Section 557.5, which relates to the Oklahoma Gestational Agreement Act; prohibiting person from being an intended parent to a gestational agreement if individual has been convicted of a crime against a child; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Section 7505-5.1, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 59, O.S.L. 2024 (10 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 7505-5.1), which relates to the Oklahoma Adoption Code; prohibiting placement of child in home if petitioners or any person residing in home of petitioners have been convicted of a crime against a child…
From the engrossed text, March 23, 2026:
An Act relating to children; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Section 557.5, which relates to the Oklahoma Gestational Agreement Act; prohibiting person from being an intended parent to a gestational agreement if individual has been convicted of a crime against a child; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Section 7505-5.1, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 59, O.S.L. 2024 (10 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 7505-5.1), which relates to the Oklahoma Adoption Code; prohibiting placement of child in home if petitioners or any person residing in home of petitioners have been convicted of a crime against a child; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 10 O.S. 2021, Section 557.5, is amended to read as follows: Section 557.5. A. The following persons, and only the following persons, are necessary parties to a gestational agreement, and a gestational agreement shall not be validated if all such applicable necessary parties have not joined in the gestational agreement in compliance with the Oklahoma Gestational Agreement 2. The gestational spouse, if applicable; and ENGR. H. B. NO. 2936 Page 3. Each intended parent of a child to be born pursuant to a gestational carrier arrangement. B. The following requirements apply to the necessary parties to a gestational agreement, and failure to meet such requirements shall prevent …