Civil procedure; Uniform Judicial Interview of Children Act; terms; scope; judicial officer; judicial interview; considerations; training; procedure; record; codification; effective date.

Summary

The bill establishes the Uniform Judicial Interview of Children Act, letting a judicial officer conduct a private, non‑oath interview with a child in specified civil proceedings. It applies to custody, visitation, relocation, adoption, guardianship and international child‑abduction cases, but not to proceedings under the Oklahoma Children’s or Juvenile Code. The law sets who may request an interview, the factors a judge must weigh, training requirements, and how interview records are handled.

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