Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1655: Oklahoma Adoption Code; modifying applicability of certain confidentiality provisions. Emergency.
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Adoption Code; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Section 7505-1.1, which relates to confidential character of hearings and records; modifying applicability of certain provisions; defining terms; updating statutory language; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Confidentiality of adoption proceedings.
From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Adoption Code; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Section 7505-1.1, which relates to confidential character of hearings and records; modifying applicability of certain provisions; defining terms; updating statutory language; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Confidentiality of adoption proceedings SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 10 O.S. 2021, Section 7505-1.1, is amended to read as follows: Section 7505-1.1. A. Unless otherwise ordered by the district court exercising jurisdiction over the adoption proceeding, all hearings held in proceedings pursuant to the Oklahoma Adoption Code shall be confidential and shall be held in closed court without admittance of any person other than interested parties and their counsel. B. All papers, records, and books of proceedings in adoption cases and any papers, records, and books relating to such proceedings: 1. Shall be kept as a permanent record of the court and maintained in a separate file by the court clerk; and 2. Shall be confidential and shall not be open to inspection or copy except as authorized in Sections 7504-1.2, 7505-3.2, 7505-6.6, 7508-1.2 and 7508-1.3 of this title or upon order of a court of record for good cause shown. C. Upon application and notice to the person or agency in whose possession the records being sought are held, and for good cause being shown, any court of record may, by written order …
Sponsors
- Brenda Stanley (R, SD-042) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 3
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
- : Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
Votes
- Third Reading (May 4, 2026): 85 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 14, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 26, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (February 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health Care, Children, Health
Common questions
- What is SB1655?
- SB1655 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Oklahoma Adoption Code; modifying applicability of certain confidentiality provisions. Emergency.
- What does SB1655 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to the Oklahoma Adoption Code; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Section 7505-1.1, which relates to confidential character of hearings and records; modifying applicability of certain provisions; defining terms; updating statutory language; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Confidentiality of adoption proceedings.
- What is the status of SB1655?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/07/2026 (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1655?
- Brenda Stanley (R, SD-042).
- Where is the official record for SB1655?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1655&Session=2600
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