House Bill No. 2647, introduced by Harris, amends existing legislation regarding adoption procedures in Oklahoma. The bill updates the language to clarify that the provisions apply to immediate relatives of the child being adopted. It specifies that if a preplacement home study is not waived by the court or required by the relevant section of the law, the court must order a home study to be conducted within 60 days of the order, unless an extension is granted. Additionally, the bill allows the court to waive the home study requirement for immediate relatives of the child under certain conditions, including the best interest of the child and the petitioners' marital status and background checks.

The bill also defines "immediate relative" to include the child's brother, sister, grandparent, aunt, or uncle. It maintains that for all other types of adoptions, including foster and stepparent adoptions, a home study and report must still be conducted as per the existing law. The effective date for this act is set for November 1, 2025.