HB3586Introduced in the House
Children; Right to Raise Act; adoption; eligibility; Oklahoma Children's Code; biological sex; abuse or neglect; crimes and punishments; child endangerment; effective date.
Introduced by Erick Harris, District 39
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Children; Right to Raise Act; adoption; eligibility; Oklahoma Children's Code; biological sex; abuse or neglect; crimes and punishments; child endangerment; effective date.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/05/2026
May 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: THIRD READING · April 29, 2026
39
Yes
7
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
48 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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 |
| Bryan Logan | 8 | Yes |
| Avery Frix | 9 | Yes |
| Bill Coleman | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Harris
Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Referred to Criminal Judiciary
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary
Authored by Senator Thompson (principal Senate author)
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
Coauthored by Representative(s) Duel
General Order
Coauthored by Representative(s) CrosswhiteHader, Maynard, Staires
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 75 Nays: 15
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Coauthored by Representative Woolley
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
Coauthored by Representative Wolfley
Coauthored by Senator McIntosh
Placed on General Order
Coauthored by Senator Bullard
Coauthored by Senator Grellner
Coauthored by Senator Burns
Coauthored by Senator Guthrie
Coauthored by Senator Deevers
Coauthored by Senator Jett
Coauthored by Senator Standridge
General Order, Considered
Measure passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 7
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/05/2026
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