HB2647Introduced in the House
Children; Shai Cooper Act; adoption; updating reference; providing this section apply to immediate relatives; effective date.
Introduced by Erick Harris, District 39
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Children; Shai Cooper Act; adoption; updating reference; providing this section apply to immediate relatives; effective date.
Where it stands
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/11/2025
May 12, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: THIRD READING · May 1, 2025
45
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Micheal Bergstrom | 1 | Yes |
| Ally Seifried | 2 | Yes |
| Julie McIntosh | 3 | Yes |
| Tom Woods | 4 | Yes |
| George Burns | 5 | Yes |
| David Bullard | 6 | Yes |
| Warren Hamilton | 7 | Yes |
| Avery Frix | 9 | Yes |
| Bill Coleman | 10 | Yes |
| Regina Goodwin | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Harris
Second Reading referred to Rules
Withdrawn from Rules Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Referred to Civil Judiciary
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Civil Judiciary
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
Authored by Senator Thompson (principal Senate author)
General Order
Amended
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 0
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
Coauthored by Representative Adams
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
General Order, Considered
Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
Sent to Governor
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/11/2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by HARRIS (amendment)
- House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 (amendment)
- House Committee Policy Committee Recommendation (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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