Oklahoma Adoption Code Confidentiality Provisions
Summary
Oklahoma SB1655 was passed by the Senate on March 26, 2026, and the House on April 6, 2026, modifying confidentiality provisions in the state's Adoption Code. The bill, designated as emergency legislation, passed unanimously in both chambers. Sponsored by Senator Brenda Stanley and Representative Nicole Miller, the bill amends the applicability of certain confidentiality provisions governing adoption records and proceedings.
What changed
Oklahoma SB1655 amends the state's Adoption Code by modifying which confidentiality provisions apply to adoption proceedings and records. The bill passed as emergency legislation, indicating immediate implementation was required. Key amendments were made on February 11, 2026, before the bill was engrossed and sent to the House on March 30, 2026. The legislation passed with unanimous support in the Senate Judiciary Committee (7-0), Senate Third Reading (41-0), and House Civil Judiciary Committee (9-0).
Adoption agencies, legal professionals handling adoption cases, and courts in Oklahoma should review the amended confidentiality provisions to ensure compliance with the updated requirements. As emergency legislation, the bill likely took effect immediately upon passage. Birth parents, adoptive parents, and adopted individuals should be aware that confidentiality protections governing adoption records may have changed under this amendment.
What to do next
- Review updated adoption confidentiality provisions under SB1655
- Update internal policies and procedures for adoption record handling
- Ensure staff are trained on modified confidentiality requirements
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Oklahoma / SB1655 Passed SB1655 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-30
Oklahoma Adoption Code; modifying applicability of certain confidentiality provisions. Emergency.
Bill Details
State Oklahoma
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=s...
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Sponsors
Brenda Stanley (Sen - R) Nicole Miller (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 H Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary 2026-03-31 H Referred to Civil Judiciary 2026-03-31 H Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight 2026-03-30 H First Reading 2026-03-30 S Engrossed to House 2026-03-26 S Referred for engrossment 2026-03-26 S Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 0 2026-03-26 S General Order, Considered 2026-02-23 S Coauthored by Representative Miller (principal House author) 2026-02-12 S Placed on General Order 2026-02-10 S Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed 2026-02-03 S Second Reading referred to Judiciary 2026-02-02 S Authored by Senator Stanley 2026-02-02 S First Reading
Votes
2026-02-10 Senate: Judiciary Committee: DO PASS Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-03-26 Senate: THIRD READING Yea: 41 Nay: 0 2026-04-02 House: Civil Judiciary Committee: DO PASS Yea: 9 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-03 S Judiciary 2026-03-31 H Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight 2026-03-31 H Civil Judiciary
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-13 Introduced 2026-02-11 Amended 2026-03-30 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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