| Subject |
Bill
Number |
Explanation |
Children
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SB254 |
Authored by Sen. Kenneth Corn (D Poteau) - An act exempting grandparents adopting grandchildren from certain acts; permits waiver of home studies in certain circumstance
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SB270 |
Authored by Sen. Patrick Anderson (R Enid)- Modifies presentencing investigations of youthful offenders; modifies sentencing options |
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SB283 |
Authored by Sen. Harry Coates (R Seminole) - Creates a Task Force on Youth Transitioning into Adulthood under the Office of Juvenile Affairs |
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SB339 |
Authored by Sen. Patrick Anderson (R Enid) - Requires courts to make certain determinations at specified hearings; directs courts to require completion of certain affidavit; requires the Office of the Court Administrator to create certain form; directs the DHS to identify relatives of children in specified circumstances; requires certain notification; requires individual treatment and service plans to include a plan to ensure the educational stability |
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SB435 |
Authored by Sen. Judy McIntyre (D Tulsa) Permits the Office of Juvenile Affairs to enter in certain agreements; modifies language regarding the issuance of grants |
| Elections |
HB1024 |
Authored by Rep. Mike Reynolds (R OKC) - Establishes the Truth in Elections Act that requires the presentation of proof of identity when voting; provides for proof of identity, allows persons without proof of identity to vote and provides the procedure; provides a penalty for false statements (Note: There is a chance that Reps. Reynolds and Tibbs will agree on one bill and Rep. Reynolds will create a bill on Provisional Ballots) |
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HB1037 |
Authored by Rep. Mike Reynolds (R OKC) - Establishes the Truth in Elections Act that requires the presentation of proof of identity when voting; provides for proof of identity, allows persons without proof of identity to vote and provides the procedure; provides a penalty for false statements (Note: There is a chance that Reps. Reynolds and Tibbs will agree on one bill and Rep. Reynolds will create a bill on Provisional Ballots) |
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SB4 |
Authored by Sen. John Ford (R Bartlesville) - Requires persons appearing to vote or to apply for an absentee ballot to provide proof of identity |
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SB5 |
Authored by Sen. Jay Paul Gumm (D Durant) - Permits registered voters designated as Independents, or any other recognized political party, to vote in primaries or runoff primary elections |
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SB324 |
Authored by Sen. Debbe Leftwich (D OKC) - Prohibits official ballot card from being printed in certain manner; deletes provisions relating to counting marks f or political parties and provides an effective date |
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SB359 |
Authored by Sen. Randy Brogdon (R Owasso) - Revises Act relating to elections and political parties which modifies the requirements for recognition and termination of recognition of political parties |
| Medicare and Medicaid |
SB271 |
Authored by Sen. Thomas Ivester (D Elk City) - Disapproves part of certain Medicaid rules and directs the OHCA to eliminate certain income caps for qualification |
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HB1051 |
Authored by Rep. John Carey (D Durant) - Creates the Protection Against Sexual Exploitation by Mental Health Services Provider Act Committee: Health & Mental Health |
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SB246 |
Authored by Sen. Brian Crain (R Tulsa) - Provides an appropriation to the Department of Mental Health Services |
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SB351 |
Authored by Sen. Andrew Rice (D OKC) - Requires the reporting of abuse of a vulnerable adult to the Department of Human Services and the municipal police department, or sheriff’s office |
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SCR2 |
Authored by Sen. Mary Easley (D Tulsa) - Urges Congress to enact a Homeowners and Banks Protection Act for specific purposes and directs distribution, encouraging Congress to increase funding for Alzheimer's disease research. |
| Health and Mental Health |
HB1007 |
Authored by Rep. Paul Wesselhoft (R Moore) - Amends an Act relating to handicap parking by requiring certain language be used on signage for parking spaces reserved for physically handicapped persons |
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HB1040 |
Authored by Rep. Doug Cox (R Grove) - Relates to amending the Act relating to tobacco restriction preemption; modifies legislative intent |
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HB1043 |
Authored by Rep. Earl Sears (R Bartlesville) - Creates the Oklahoma Medical Loan Repayment Program; provides condition for loans and associated processes |
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SB1 |
Authored by Sen. Jay Paul Gumm (D Durant) - Nick’s Law- requires any individual or group health benefit plan to provide coverage for the treatment of an autistic disorder; maximum benefit would be $75,000 per year (NOTE: OK Blue Cross and Blue Shield recently announced it will provide autism benefits for its employee group members) |
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SB3 |
Authored by Sen. Jay Paul Gumm (D Durant) - Prohibits use of certain vaccines; provides exemptions in certain situations |
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SB14 |
Authored by Sen. Jim Wilson (D Tahlequah) - Requires health care benefit plan to cover medically necessary health care |
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SB15 |
Authored by Sen. Jim Wilson (D Tahlequah) - Directs OHCA to conduct a three year pilot program for Oklahoma’s uninsured to include a comprehensive health care system; requires 20 percent to be collected from the uninsured persons and the remaining 80 percent to be paid by the OHCA |
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SB19 |
Authored by Sen. Brian Crain (R Tulsa) Creates the Twenty first Century Health Education and Research for Oklahoma (HERO) Bonds Act and associated Board structure and bond fund means |
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SB28 |
Authored by Sen. Debbie Leftwich (D OKC) - Relates to the Board of Medicolegal investigations; modifies Board membership and transfers assets of said Board as well as the assets of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to the University Hospital Authority |
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SB29 |
Authored by Sen. Debbie Leftwich (D OKC) - Requires the prescription label to show the symptom or purpose for the medication |
| Committee: Health Care Professions |
SB33 |
Authored by Sen. Jim Wilson (D Tahlequah) - Creates the Oklahoma Uninsured and Underinsured Revolving Fund under the OHCA; prohibits billing and collection by health care providers |
| Committee: Aging, Health Care, Insurance, Welfare |
SB34 |
Authored by Sen. Jim Wilson (D Tahlequah) - Directs State Department of Health to coordinate with the Office of State Finances to develop and implement a state-wide electronic health records system |
| Committee: Health Care |
SB39 |
A Authored by Sen. Jim Reynolds (R OKC) - Relates to Hospices;
requires certain referrals to Oklahoma Department of Health by hospices which deny services |
| Committee: General Legislation, Government, Health Care |
SB247 |
Authored by Sen. Brian Crain (R Tulsa) - Provides appropriation for the State Department of Health
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SB253 |
Authored by Sen. Andrew Rice (D OKC)- Creates the Volunteer Health Care Services Act which consists of permitting provision of health care services without a license in certain circumstances; requires certain organizations to register with the State Department of Health and prohibits the exclusion of coverage in certain circumstances; provides for medical officers and dentists in the armed forces |
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SB259 |
Authored by Sen. Jay Paul Gumm (D Durant) - Requires the OHCA to establish and maintain a certain program and requires the Authority to submit certain waiver applications, specify program coverage, and provide certain rules for the program |
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SB260 |
Authored by Sen. Jay Paul Gumm (D Durant), Creates the Intractable Pain Treatment Act; defines terms, and authorizes physicians to prescribe or administer controlled dangerous substances in specified situations; clarifies certain authority, prohibits hospitals or other health care facilities from restricting the use of controlled dangerous substances in certain circumstances; creates the Intractable Pain Treatment Advisory Committee |
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SB264 |
Authored by Sen. Jim Wilson (D Tahlequah) - Requires pharmacies to dispense certain drugs and devices in a certain manner; clarifies right of pharmacy to refuse to dispense a drug or device in certain circumstances; requires pharmacies to provide options in certain circumstances; directs pharmacies to deliver certain services in specified manner; requires pharmacies to display certain notice; provides text for notice with inclusion of certain information; permits certain persons to file a complaint to the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy so that an investigation can be conducted with a conclusion; allows for civil action in certain circumstances |
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SB280 |
Authored by Sen. Brian Crain (R Tulsa) - Authorizes the financing for a laboratory for the State Department of Health by using investment earnings; authorizes the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority to borrow the monies and issue obligations |
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SB323 |
Authored by Sen. Tom Adelson (D Tulsa) - Creates the Oklahoma Plan for Comprehensive Treatment of Chronic, Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Act; directs the State Department of Health to create a COPD state plan (Note: Coronary disease is the Number 1 killer in Oklahoma) |
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SB336 |
Authored by Sen. Tom Adelson (D Tulsa) - Provides for the allocation of funds and prohibits certain funds from being set aside for specified entities; specifies allocation of certain funds to hospitals and to institutions for mental disease; authorizes the OHCA to seek certain approval |
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SB345 |
Authored by Sen. Brian Crain (R Tulsa) - Directs the Division of Health Care Information within the State Department of Health to collect certain information and specifies minimum information to be collected; requires certain entities to provide specified information and directs the Division to publish aggregate information subject to privacy laws |
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SB346 |
Authored by Sen. Brian Crain (R Tulsa) - Directs the State Department of Health to establish and maintain an advance directives registry maintained in a secure database; directs the Department to maintain a webs |
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SB387 |
Authored by Sen. Thomas Ivester (D Elk City) - Relates to the Oklahoma Long-Term Care Partnership Act; modifies definition; directions certain resources to not be considered in certain circumstances; directs the OHCA to provide for asset disregard for certain person and makes certain persons eligible for specified assistance |
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SB410 |
Authored by Sen. Brian Crain (R Tulsa) - Creates the Restroom Access Act; defines terms and directs certain retail establishments to allow customers to use toilet facilities in specified circumstances; directs certain persons to leave toilet facilities in the same condition; clarifies degree of care for certain customers; provides for penalties; clarifies rules of retail establishments |
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SB414 |
Authored by Sen. Richard Lerblance (D Hartshorne) - Relates to Nursing Home Care Act and the liability to residents; requires assets to cover certain claims; allows certain action; provides for personal liability under certain circumstances |
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SB434 |
Authored by Sen. Judy Eason McIntyre (D Tulsa) - Directs the Department of Health to provide a cancer patient navigation program; states purpose and provides duties of the program |
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SB436 |
Authored by Sen. Judy Eason McIntyre (D Tulsa) - Directs the Department of Health to provide a cancer patient navigation program; states purpose and provides duties of the program |
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SB447 |
Authored by Sen. Jerry Ellis (D Valliant) - Authorizes persons to request a Temporary Emergency Concealed Weapons License under certain circumstances; provides for procedures for application; provides limitation for issuance of said license; requires applicant to apply and complete certain training course; requires certain info to be listed on license |
| Constitutional Amendment |
HJR1001 |
Authored by Rep. David Dank (R OKC) - Vote of the People a proposed amendment modifying provisions related to certain qualifying income |
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HJR1002 |
Authored by Rep. David Dank (R OKC) - Vote of the People approval or rejection of amendment authorizing submission of certain proposition to voters of counties; requiring question regarding limitation for voter consideration of certain elections; provides for approval of proposition by simple majority |
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SJR2 |
Authored by Sen. Kenneth Corn (D Poteau) - Vote of the People approval or rejection providing names of measure; limiting amount of funds which may be appropriated for recurring expenses; defining terms |
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SJR3 |
Authored by Sen. Mary Easley (D Tulsa) - Vote of the People approval or rejection limiting legislative services |
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SJR4 |
Authored by Sen. Brian Crain (R Tulsa) - Vote of the People approval or rejection authorizing indebtedness and providing for use of proceeds; providing revenue source for repayment |
| Animals & Game & Fish |
HB1045 |
Authored by Rep. Rex Duncan (R Sand Springs) - Regulation |
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SB53 |
Authored by Sen. Patrick Anderson (R Enid) - Modifies exceptions to hunting and fishing licenses; adds certain license fee |
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SB245 |
Authored by Sen. Jay Paul Gumm (D Durant) - Allows persons holding a non-ambulatory motor vehicle hunting permit to use motor driven vehicles in certain areas; provides for conditions
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SB248 |
Authored by Sen. John Ford (R Bartlesville) - Relates to dams constructed by the U.S.; expands exceptions to certain prohibitions; deletes obsolete language |
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SB277 |
Authored by Sen. Mike Schulz (R Altus) - Modifies penalty for trespassing and unauthorized hunting on commercial hunting areas |
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SB278 |
Authored by Sen. Mike Schulz (R Altus) - Authorizes the Department of Wildlife Conservation to issue a management-by-use-of aircraft permit to certain persons; limiting management to certain animals and certain areas; exempting permit from certain limitations; requiring permit to be carried on aircraft; includes other rules and regulations |
| Education |
HB1001 |
Authored by Rep. Sally Kerns (R OKC) - New Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act which requires school districts to treat student expression in certain manner; directs school districts to adopt a limited public forum for student speakers policy; prohibits exclusion of religious expression in class assignments; specifies standards for judging homework and classroom assignments; allows students to organize religious groups and activities; specifies treatment of religious groups; allows school districts to disclaim school sponsorship of student groups; and provides guidelines for additional religious activities on school property |
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HB1034 |
Authored by Rep. Fred Jordan (R Jenks) - Relates to Larry Dickerson Education Flexible Benefits Allowance Act by adding definition of dependent; provides for election of dependent coverage by school district employees to change dependent coverage under certain conditions; sets the flexible benefit allowance amount for school district employees electing dependent coverage; provides further definition of dependent health benefit insurance coverage |
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HB1050 |
Authored by Rep. John Carey (D Durant) - Modifies certain records available for public inspection and related to the Oklahoma Open Records Act |
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HB1062 |
Authored by Rep. Ben Sherrer (D Choteau) - Adds qualification eligibility relating to annual bonuses for certain school employees and revises revolving fund name |
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SB30 |
Authored by Sen. Jim Wilson (D Tahlequah) - Limits circumstance upon which certain fee increase bill or joint resolution becomes effective and defines terms; relates to tuition and fee increases |
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SB32 |
Authored by Sen. Thomas Ivester (D Elk City) - Deletes obsolete language, provides a dependent flexible benefit allowance for certain education employees regarding the Larry Dickerson Education Flexible Benefits Allowance Act |
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SB257 |
Authored by Sen. Kenneth Corn (D Poteau) - Specifies technology center school districts for special property conveyed by a district to be deemed surplus property; authorizes transfer of surplus property by a district to another district or to the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education for certain purposes |
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SB268 |
Authored by Sen. John Ford (R Bartlesville) - Requires certain district boards of education to implement certain alternative governance arrangements in accordance with federal law; directs State Board of Education to take certain actions and withhold certain funds from districts for failure to comply |
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SB290 |
Authored by Sen. Kenneth Corn (D Poteau) - Requires school districts to provide certain academic credit on student transcripts for concurrently enrolled courses; specifies credit shall not be granted as elective credit except in certain circumstance; provides for correlation between certain courses and transcripting of certain credit |
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SB291 |
Authored by Sen. Kenneth Corn (D Poteau) - Specifies minimum salary increases for certain years; requires certain wage increases for support employees |
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SB305 |
Authored by Sen. Patrick Anderson (R Enid) - Requires school districts to provide certain wage increase to certain support employees contingent on availability of funds
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SB307 |
Authored by Sen. Jim Wilson (D Tahlequah) - Directs Attorney General to intervene in certain legal proceedings to enforce provisions of certain laws and regulations and represent certain school districts or employees |
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SB308 |
Authored by Sen. Jim Wilson (D Tahlequah) - Removes exception for children being home schooled regarding temporary detention and custody of children subject to compulsory attendance law |
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SB310 |
Authored by Sen. Susan Paddack (D Ada) - Makes award of scholarships contingent on availability of funds for the Oklahoma Health Care Workers and Educators Assistance Program |
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SB320 |
Authored by Sen. Randy Brogdon (R Owasso) - Creates the Scientific Education and Academic Freedom Act; states legislative findings; directs State Board of Education; district boards of education and certain administrators to create certain environment within schools; permits teachers to help students understand certain information about scientific theories; disallows Boards of Education from prohibiting teachers from helping students understand certain information about scientific theories; provides for evaluation of students based on understanding of course materials; prohibits penalizing students for holding certain position on scientific theories; prohibits certain construction, and makes requirements from school administrators |
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SB322 |
Authored by Sen. Clark Jolley (R Edmund) - Requires Healthy and Fit School Advisory Committees to utilize School Health Index for certain purpose; requires Committees to annually complete certain tasks and report to district superintendent |
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SB335 |
Authored by Sen. Susan Paddock (D Ada) - Relates to the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training |
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SB394 |
Authored by Sen. Gary Michael Stanislawski (R Tulsa) - Modifies the date by which certain notifications regarding teacher contracts must occur |
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SB421 |
Authored by Sen. Gary Michael Stanislawski (R Tulsa) - Authorizes each school district to determine when to administer end-of-instruction tests relates to the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act) |
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SJR1 |
Authored by Sen. Jay Paul Gumm (D Durant) - Vote of the People for their approval or rejection requiring majority vote for all affected school district electors prior to annexation or consolidation; prohibiting subsequent election for period of one year if such election fails |
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SJR8 |
Authored by Sen. Thomas Ivestor (D Elk City) - Vote of the People for their approval or rejection the creation of the School Prayer Act, stating that people retain right to pray and recognize their religion on public property; prohibits state from establishing official religion or requiring people to join in religious activity |
| Grocery Tax |
HB2204 |
Sponsored by Rep. John Trebilcock (R-Broken Arrow), Co-authors Sherrer and Terrill. Revenue and taxation; expanding relief to provide a limited amount of relief to individuals with certain amounts of income; removing state taxes on certain foods and beverages; codification; effective date. |
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SB318 |
Authored by Sen. Mike Mazzei (R Tulsa) Replaces the sales tax on eligible foods (title was stricken from the bill and bill passed committee with a vote of 13 to 1) and beverages with an excise tax. The excise tax rate will be decreased each year beginning with 3.6 % for year beginning 07/01/09 and decreasing percentages until .9 % year beginning 07/01/12. In Fiscal year beginning 07/01/13, there would be no tax on qualifying groceries and beverages. |
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SB567 |
Sponsored by Sen. Andrew Rice (D-OKC), would help hard-pressed Oklahoma families by increasing Oklahoma's Sales Tax Relief credit, an existing tax credit intended to offset the sales tax on groceries for low- and moderate-income households. The credit is commonly referred to as the grocery tax credit |
| Tort Reform |
HB1570 |
Rep. Colby Schwartz, (R-Yukon) establishes that in any civil action for professional negligence, the plaintiff shall attach to the petition an affidavit saying the plaintiff has consulted with and obtained a written opinion from a qualified expert. The bill specifies requirements for that written opinion and contains provisions for court action if the affidavit is not complete or not filed. |
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HB1602 |
By Rep. Daniel Sullivan, R Tulsa, puts to a vote of the people whether to limit attorney contingency fees to 33 percent of the first $1 million recovered and 20 percent of any amount thereafter for any civil judgment or settlement. The referendum would also repeal current law limiting class-action contingency fees to 50 percent. |
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HB1603 |
By Rep. Daniel Sullivan, R Tulsa, requires a court to appoint an independent attorney in class actions, if a request for award of attorney fees is made, and directs that the independent attorney be awarded reasonable fees on an hourly basis out of the proceeds awarded to the class. |
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HB1619 |
By Rep. Daniel Sullivan, R Tulsa, orders a legislative referendum creating the Oklahoma Lawsuit Reform Act. |
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HB1620 |
By Rep. Daniel Sullivan, R Tulsa, orders a legislative referendum creating the Oklahoma Civil Procedure Reform Act. |
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HB1621 |
By Rep. Daniel Sullivan, R Tulsa, orders a legislative referendum creating the Oklahoma Damages Reform Act. |
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HB1622 |
By Rep. Daniel Sullivan, R Tulsa, orders a legislative referendum creating the Oklahoma Business Friendly Reform Act. |
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HB1623 |
By Rep. Daniel Sullivan, R Tulsa, orders a legislative referendum creating the Oklahoma Tort Reform Act. |
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HB1860 |
By Rep. Ryan McMullen, D Burns Flat, modifies language related to the Code of Civil Procedure. |
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HB1958 |
By Rep. Chris Benge (R Tulsa), contains much of the same language as Sullivan’s HB 1603. In addition, it states that in actions in which the present value of future awards is $100,000 or more, the court must order that medical, health care or custodial services awarded in an action be paid in whole or in part in periodic payments, rather than by a lump-sum payment. It also extends immunity from liability to the use of necessary and reasonable force by a school district employee to control and discipline a student and actions taken in good faith by an employee for the out-of-school suspension of a student. |
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HB1986 |
By Rep. Richard Morrissette, D-OKC, a shell bill that creates the Oklahoma Judicial Reform Act of 2009 |
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HB2197 |
By Rep. Lewis Moore, R-Arcadia, modifies language related to civil procedure and summary judgments. |
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SB156 |
By Sen. Brian Bingman, R-Sapulpa, Sen. Owen Laughlin, R-Woodward, Rep. Gus Blackwell, R-Goodwell, and Sullivan. The proposal was laid over in the midst of debate in the House, so it never received a formal vote. |
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SB666 |
By Sen. Anthony Sykes, R-Moore, contains the same language as Benge’s HB 1958. However, it does not contain language related to the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act or the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act. |
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SB743 |
Sen. Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa, contains the same language as his colleague’s SB 666. |
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SB1106 |
By Sen. Glenn Coffee, (R OKC) clarifies language related to civil procedure. |
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SB1122 |
By Sen. Anthony Sykes (R New Castle), modifies language related to joint tortfeasor liability. The bill eliminates the determination that a defendant shall be jointly and severally liable for the damages recoverable by the plaintiff if the percentage of responsibility attributed to the defendant with respect to a cause of action is greater than fifty percent. |
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SB1202 |
By Sen. Charlie Laster, (D Shawnee) clarifies language related to civil procedure. |
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SB1216 |
By Sen. Jim Reynolds, R-OKC, clarifies language related to civil procedure. |
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SB1223 |
By Sen. Jonathan Nichols, R Norman, clarifies language related to civil procedure. |
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