This bill amends the Oklahoma Gestational Agreement Act and the Oklahoma Adoption Code to enhance protections for children by prohibiting individuals with certain criminal convictions from participating in gestational agreements or adopting children. Specifically, it stipulates that no person may be an intended parent in a gestational agreement if they have been convicted of a crime against a child, which includes offenses such as child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, or lewd molestation of a child. Additionally, the bill establishes that a prospective adoptive parent cannot be approved for placement of a child if they or anyone residing in their home has been convicted of a crime against a child or other specified felony offenses.

The bill also introduces new requirements for gestational agreements, including that if there are two intended parents, they must be married to each other. It further clarifies that no person in the United States illegally may participate in a gestational agreement. The amendments aim to ensure that children are placed in safe environments and that individuals with a history of harming children are excluded from these processes. The effective date for these changes is set for November 1, 2026.