Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 970 — Child custody; requiring notice to custodial parent by noncustodial parent; providing that the parent is not required to disclose certain information; exception. Effective date.

Last action — Died in conference

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 07, 2025.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 970 has added a requirement that custodial parents must receive notice from noncustodial parents, or their representatives, if the noncustodial parent is unable to comply with court-ordered visitation due to receiving in-patient treatment for mental health or substance abuse. This change is important as it ensures that custodial parents are informed about the reasons for any missed visits, fostering clearer communication and understanding in child custody matters.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Weaver of the Senate and West (Kevin) of the House 8 An Act relating to child custody;
Weaver of the Senate and West (Kevin) of the House 5 An Act relating to child custody;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
9 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SB970 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
ENGR.
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY, dated - 04/22/2025 – DO PASS.
S.
5 7 9 SB970 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
B.
NO.
970 Page 1 Passed the Senate the 27th day of March, 2025.
3 Presiding Officer of the Senate 5 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
8 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
S.
B.
NO.
970 Page 2
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Died in conference

  2. Conference granted, naming Conference Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

  3. SCs named Weaver, Howard, Gollihare, Jech, Rosino, Brooks

  4. HAs rejected, conference requested

  5. HAs read

  6. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  7. Referred for engrossment

  8. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 76 Nays: 11

  9. Amended by floor substitute

  10. General Order

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

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

  13. Referred to Civil Judiciary

  14. Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

  15. First Reading

  16. Engrossed to House

  17. Referred for engrossment

  18. Measure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 7

  19. General Order, Considered

  20. Placed on General Order

  21. Coauthored by Representative West (Kevin) (principal House author)

  22. Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed

  23. Second Reading referred to Judiciary

  24. Authored by Senator Weaver

  25. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 17 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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 76 Yea · 11 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 71107
Democrat 3902
Unaffiliated 2103
Total 7611012
% of votes cast 77%11%0%12%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bennett — Nay
Alonso-Sandoval — Not Voting
Pittman — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Not Voting
Cyndi Munson Democrat Nay
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Nay
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Not Voting
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Nay
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
John Waldron Democrat Nay
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Nay
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Nay
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Nay
Trish Ranson Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Not Voting
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Not Voting
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

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Judiciary And Public Safety Oversight Committee: Do Pass

Passed 8 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7100
Democrat 1000
Total 8100
% of votes cast 89%11%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Nay
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea

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Civil Judiciary Committee: Do Pass

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democrat 1100
Total 9100
% of votes cast 90%10%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 40 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 39000
Democrat 1700
Total 40700
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Nay
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Nay
Julia Kirt Democrat Nay
Mark Mann Democrat Nay
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Nay
Nikki Nice Democrat Nay
Regina Goodwin Democrat Nay
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 Yea
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 Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 970?
SB 970 is sponsored by District 24 (Republican) and Kevin West (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 970?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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