Parental rights; requiring parties to make a certain showing in certain circumstances. Effective date.

SB 1882 requires any party seeking foster care placement or termination of parental rights in Oklahoma to prove to the court that active efforts were made to provide services (like counseling or parenting programs) to prevent family separation, and that these efforts failed. This applies to all cases regardless of race or political status, directly affecting parents, children, and child welfare agencies involved in such legal proceedings. The bill mandates this specific showing before courts can approve foster care or termination decisions, adding a new requirement to Oklahoma law. It becomes effective on November 1, 2026.