Wherever reference is made in the Oklahoma Statutes to "illegitimate" or "bastard" it shall be deemed to refer to a "child born out of wedlock."

After the operative date of this act, the term "child born out of wedlock" shall be used in lieu of the terms "illegitimate" or "bastard."

Laws 1974, HB 1659, c. 297, § 7, emerg. eff. July 1, 1974.