The proposed bill enacts the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act, which aims to prevent child abduction during custody proceedings by establishing clear definitions and jurisdictional requirements for filing related petitions. It empowers courts to issue abduction prevention orders based on credible evidence of risk, allowing for measures such as travel restrictions and conditions on custody or visitation. The bill also outlines the necessary contents of petitions and warrants, as well as the factors courts should consider when assessing abduction risk. Additionally, it provides for the issuance of ex parte warrants to take physical custody of a child in cases of imminent risk and mandates prompt hearings to ensure respondents can be heard.

The legislation introduces new provisions specific to Oklahoma, including the issuance of abduction prevention orders that remain effective until certain conditions are met, such as the child's emancipation. It allows law enforcement to enter private property to take custody of a child if less intrusive measures fail and provides for the potential awarding of attorney fees to respondents if a petitioner is found to have acted in bad faith. The bill emphasizes the need for uniformity in applying the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act across states and modifies certain federal regulations regarding electronic signatures while maintaining specific exceptions. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.