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HB 2081 — Child abduction prevention; Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act; terms; order or petition; warrant; jurisdiction; requirements; factors; risk; evidence; conditions; custody or visitation; remedies; hearing; search; service; law enforcement; costs and fees; duration; federal acts; codification; effective date.

Last action — Approved by Governor 05/09/2025

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 12, 2025.

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Likely to advance 76% · high confidence

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  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 2081 introduces the "Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act," which aims to prevent child abduction by defining key terms and establishing protocols for petitioning for abduction prevention measures. This includes requirements for courts to consider specific evidence and allow the involvement of law enforcement in certain situations. The changes are significant because they create clearer guidelines and tools to protect children in custody and visitation scenarios, potentially reducing the risk of abduction.

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ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED HOUSE BILL NO.
Blair of the House and Weaver of the Senate 5 7 An Act relating to child abduction prevention;
Blair of the House and Weaver of the Senate An Act relating to child abduction prevention;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
ENGR.
Child abduction prevention BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
H.
SECTION 1.
B.
NO.
2081 Page 1 SECTION 1.
ENGR.
5.
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2081 Page 2 5.
"State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
"State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the ENR.
H.
B.
NO.
2081 Page 2 United States.
ENGR.
The provisions of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act as provided in Sections 551-110, 551-111, and 551- of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall apply to cooperation and communications among courts in proceedings under this act.
H.
B.
NO.
2081 Page 3 The provisions of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act as provided in Sections 551-110, 551-111, and 551- 112 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall apply to cooperation and communications among courts in proceedings under this act.
SECTION 5.
ENR.
NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 571-105 of Title 43, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A.
A petition under this act may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child custody determination with respect ENGR.
2081 Page 4 to the child at issue pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Section 551-201 et seq.
2081 Page 3 SECTION 5.
of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 571-105 of Title 43, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A.
A petition under this act may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child custody determination with respect to the child at issue pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Section 551-201 et seq.
of Title of the Oklahoma Statutes.
ENGR.
5.
A statement of whether a party to the proceeding has been arrested for a crime related to domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect, and the date, location, and disposition of the case;
and ENR.
2081 Page 5 5.
2081 Page 4 6.
A statement of whether a party to the proceeding has been arrested for a crime related to domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect, and the date, location, and disposition of the case;
and 6.
closing bank or other financial management accounts, liquidating assets, hiding or destroying financial documents, or conducting any unusual financial activities, ENGR.
closing bank or other financial management accounts, liquidating assets, hiding or destroying financial documents, or conducting any unusual financial activities, e.
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2081 Page 6 e.
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ENR.
H.
B.
NO.
2081 Page 5 7.
(1) the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is not in force between the United States and that country, ENGR.
(1) the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is not in force between the United States and that country, (2) is noncompliant according to the most recent compliance report issued by the United States Department of State, or (3) lacks legal mechanisms for immediately and effectively enforcing a return order under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, c.
H.
B.
NO.
2081 Page 7 (2) is noncompliant according to the most recent compliance report issued by the United States Department of State, or (3) lacks legal mechanisms for immediately and effectively enforcing a return order under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, c.
(1) enable the respondent, without due cause, to prevent the petitioner from contacting the child, (2) restrict the petitioner from freely traveling to or exiting from the country because of the petitioner's gender, nationality, marital status, or religion, or (3) restrict the child's ability to legally leave the country after the child reaches the age of majority because of a child's gender, nationality, or religion, ENGR.
(1) enable the respondent, without due cause, to prevent the petitioner from contacting the child, (2) restrict the petitioner from freely traveling to or exiting from the country because of the petitioner's gender, nationality, marital status, or religion, or (3) restrict the child's ability to legally leave the country after the child reaches the age of ENR.
2081 Page 8 e.
2081 Page 6 majority because of a child's gender, nationality, or religion, e.
In the hearing on a petition under this act, the court shall consider any evidence that the respondent believed in good faith that the respondent's conduct was necessary to avoid imminent harm to the child or respondent and any other evidence that may be ENGR.
In the hearing on a petition under this act, the court shall consider any evidence that the respondent believed in good faith that the respondent's conduct was necessary to avoid imminent harm to the child or respondent and any other evidence that may be relevant to whether the respondent may be permitted to remove or retain the child.
H.
B.
NO.
2081 Page 9 relevant to whether the respondent may be permitted to remove or retain the child.
1.
ENR.
H.
B.
NO.
2081 Page 7 1.
The order shall include the provisions required by subsection A of this section and measures and conditions, including provisions in subsections C, D, and E of this section, that are reasonably calculated to prevent abduction of the child, giving due consideration to the custody and visitation rights ENGR.
The order shall include the provisions required by subsection A of this section and measures and conditions, including provisions in subsections C, D, and E of this section, that are reasonably calculated to prevent abduction of the child, giving due consideration to the custody and visitation rights of the parties.
H.
B.
NO.
2081 Page 10 of the parties.
a.
ENR.
H.
B.
NO.
2081 Page 8 a.
ENGR.
3.
H.
B.
NO.
2081 Page 11 3.
ENGR.
ENR.
2081 Page 12 (1) proof that the respondent has provided the information in subparagraph a of paragraph 5 of subsection C of this section, and (2) an acknowledgment in a record from the relevant foreign consulate or embassy that no passport application has been made, or passport issued, on behalf of the child, c.
2081 Page 9 (1) proof that the respondent has provided the information in subparagraph a of paragraph 5 of subsection C of this section, and (2) an acknowledgment in a record from the relevant foreign consulate or embassy that no passport application has been made, or passport issued, on behalf of the child, c.
ENGR.
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H.
B.
NO.
2081 Page 13 D.
E.
ENR.
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2081 Page 10 E.
Issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child under Section 9 or the laws of this state other than this act;
Issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child under Section 9 of this act or the laws of this state other than this act;
ENGR.
SECTION 9.
H.
B.
NO.
2081 Page 14 SECTION 9.
and 4.
and ENR.
Provide for the safe interim placement of the child pending further order of the court.
D.
If feasible, before issuing a warrant and before determining the placement of the child after the warrant is executed, the court ENGR.
2081 Page 15 may order a search of the relevant databases of the National Crime Information Center system and similar state databases to determine if either the petitioner or respondent has a history of domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect.
2081 Page 11 4.
Provide for the safe interim placement of the child pending further order of the court.
D.
If feasible, before issuing a warrant and before determining the placement of the child after the warrant is executed, the court may order a search of the relevant databases of the National Crime Information Center system and similar state databases to determine if either the petitioner or respondent has a history of domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect.
ENGR.
1.
H.
B.
NO.
2081 Page 16 1.
Time the order is modified, revoked, vacated, or superseded by a court with jurisdiction under Sections 551-201, 551-202, and 551-203 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes or other applicable laws of this state.
Time the order is modified, revoked, vacated, or superseded by a court with jurisdiction under Sections 551-201, 551-202, and ENR.
H.
B.
NO.
2081 Page 12 551-203 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes or other applicable laws of this state.
ENGR.
SECTION 13.
This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
ENR.
2081 Page 17 SECTION 13.
2081 Page 13 Passed the House of Representatives the 24th day of March, 2025.
This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the 1st day of May, 2025.
Passed the House of Representatives the 24th day of March, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
4 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives 7 Passed the Senate the _____ day of__________, 2025.
By:
9 Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGR.
_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________ Governor of the State of Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
_________________________________ ENR.
2081 Page 18
2081 Page 14
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor 05/09/2025

  2. Sent to Governor

  3. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

  4. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

  6. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

  7. Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0

  8. General Order, Considered

  9. Placed on General Order

  10. Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed

  11. Second Reading referred to Judiciary

  12. First Reading

  13. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  14. Referred for engrossment

  15. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 0

  16. General Order

  17. Authored by Senator Weaver (principal Senate author)

  18. CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

  19. Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary

  20. Referred to Civil Judiciary

  21. Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

  22. Authored by Representative Blair

  23. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 44 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 37002
Democrat 7001
Total 44003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Not Voting
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Not Voting
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Not Voting
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

Advance

Passed 34 Yea · 1 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30009
Democrat 4103
Total 341012
% of votes cast 72%2%0%26%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Nay
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Not Voting
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Not Voting
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Not Voting
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Not Voting
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Not Voting
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Not Voting
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Not Voting
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Not Voting
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Not Voting
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Not Voting
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Not Voting
Tom Woods Republican Not Voting
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

Third Reading

Passed 89 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 74005
Unaffiliated 4003
Democrat 11003
Total 890011
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Bennett — Yea
Pittman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Alonso-Sandoval — Not Voting
Lowe (J) — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Not Voting
Trish Ranson Democrat Not Voting
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Not Voting
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Not Voting
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Not Voting
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Not Voting
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Not Voting
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

Judiciary And Public Safety Oversight Committee: Do Pass

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 2000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Lowe (J) — Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea

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HB 2081 is sponsored by Jason Blair (Republican) and District 24 (Republican).
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