Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB2170: Child custody; requiring supervised visitation for persons accused of sexual abuse of a child. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 8, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to child custody; amending 43 O.S. 2021, Section 110.1a, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 34, O.S.L. 2024 (43 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 110.1a), which relates to supervised visitation; requiring supervised visitation for persons with substantiated findings by the Department of Human Services for sexual abuse of a child; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Supervised visitation of child.
From the enrolled text, May 4, 2026:
An Act relating to child custody; amending 43 O.S. 2021, Section 110.1a, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 34, O.S.L. 2024 (43 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 110.1a), which relates to supervised visitation; requiring supervised visitation for persons with substantiated findings by the Department of Human Services for sexual abuse of a child; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Supervised visitation of child SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 43 O.S. 2021, Section 110.1a, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 34, O.S.L. 2024 (43 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 110.1a), is amended to read as follows: Section 110.1a. A. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Child Supervised Visitation Program". B. It is the policy of this state to ensure that the health, safety, and welfare of the child is paramount when supervised visitation is ordered by the court. C. For purposes of the Oklahoma Child Supervised Visitation Program As used in this section: 1. "Supervised visitation" means the court-ordered contact between a noncustodial parent and one or more children of such parent in the presence of a third-party person who is responsible for observing and overseeing the visitation in order to provide for the safety of the child and any other parties during the visitation. The court may require supervised visitation when deemed necessary by the …
Sponsors
- Carl Newton (R, HD-058)
- Casey Murdock (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
- : HAs adopted
- : HAs read
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
Votes
- Fourth Reading (May 4, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (April 29, 2026): 77 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 14, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 9, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (February 24, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Children
Common questions
- What is SB2170?
- SB2170 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Child custody; requiring supervised visitation for persons accused of sexual abuse of a child. Effective date.
- What does SB2170 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to child custody; amending 43 O.S. 2021, Section 110.1a, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 34, O.S.L. 2024 (43 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 110.1a), which relates to supervised visitation; requiring supervised visitation for persons with substantiated findings by the Department of Human Services for sexual abuse of a child; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Supervised visitation of child.
- What is the status of SB2170?
- Signed into law as of May 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/07/2026 (May 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2170?
- Casey Murdock (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2170?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB2170&Session=2600
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