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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
HOUSE BILL 1821 By: Newton
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to marriage and family; enacting 43
O.S. Section 115.1, which relates to child support;
establishing penalties for failur e to pay child
support; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 115.1 of Title 43, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
Section 115.1. A. Civil actions for failure to pay child
support may be brought by the custodial parent under the following
conditions:
1. The noncustodial parent fails to pay court o rdered child
support for a consecutive three -month period.
2. The noncustodial parent purposely evades the court by
failing to accurately report income , and the custodial parent has
evidence of failure to disclose.
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B. If courts find the noncustodial pare nt in violation of
Subsection A of this section, the court may order property and
assets to be seized in addition to requiring backpay.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
60-1-10367 TKR 01/15/25