Bill > HB2707

This bill introduces a new legal provision allowing courts to order additional periods of possession or access to a child when court-ordered visitation rights have been previously denied. Specifically, if a Department of Human Services (DHS) investigation does not result in a finding of abuse or neglect, the court shall typically order compensatory visitation, unless there is good cause not to do so. These additional visitation periods must be of the same type and duration as the originally denied visitation, can include weekends, holidays, and summer access, and must be scheduled within two years of the court's determination of denied access. The person who was originally denied access has the right to choose the timing of these make-up visitation periods, subject to certain restrictions. Importantly, the bill explicitly states that this provision does not create a legal cause of action against DHS and does not waive the department's sovereign immunity. The new law is set to take effect on November 1, 2025, providing clarity and recourse for parents whose court-ordered visitation has been interrupted without substantiated reasons.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2707&Session=2600