Child custody; requiring notice to custodial parent by noncustodial parent; providing that the parent is not required to disclose certain information; exception. Effective date.
SB 970 requires noncustodial parents to notify custodial parents if they are receiving in-patient mental health treatment (at state mental health facilities or certified facilities) that prevents them from complying with court-ordered visitation or other requirements. This notification must come directly from the noncustodial parent or their representative. The bill affects custodial parents who rely on court-ordered visitation schedules, ensuring they are informed when treatment disrupts parenting plans. It becomes effective November 1, 2025, and codifies this notification requirement in Oklahoma law.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 30, 2025
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The bill moved from the House version to the Senate floor version, primarily changing formatting, committee reporting details, and page headers. The substantive policy content regarding child custody notification requirements remains unchanged.
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Page headers changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date (March 4, 2025) and page numbering.
Committee report attribution changed from 'OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY' dated 04/22/2025 to 'COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY' dated March 4, 2025.
Bill sponsor attribution changed from 'Weaver of the Senate and West (Kevin) of the House' to just 'Weaver'.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
2
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference granted, naming Conference Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
lower
May 19, 2025
Amended
HAs rejected, conference requested
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 76 Nays: 11
lower
May 6, 2025
Introduced
Amended by floor substitute
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Civil Judiciary
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 7
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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