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OK SB1801
OK SB1801Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; adding Judicial Nominating Commission to definition of public body; authorizing executive session for certain purposes. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/03/2020
02/03/2020
In Committee
03/17/2020
03/17/2020
Crossed Over
03/10/2020
03/10/2020
Passed
Dead
05/29/2020
05/29/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; amending 25 O.S. 2011, Sections 304, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 81, O.S.L. 2019 and 307, as last amended by Section 57, Chapter 476, O.S.L. 2019 and 310 (25 O.S. Supp. 2019, Sections 304 and 307), which relate to definitions and executive sessions; adding Judicial Nominating Commission to definition of public body; establishing purposes for permissible executive sessions; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act to add the Judicial Nominating Commission to the definition of a "public body" and to authorize the Commission to hold executive sessions to discuss the merits and qualifications of judicial candidates if a majority of the Commission votes that public discussion would violate the reasonable expectation of confidentiality of the candidates and prevent candid discussion among Commissioners. The bill also prohibits members of the Legislature from attending the Commission's executive sessions. Additionally, the bill declares an emergency, allowing the bill to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Withdrawn from Judiciary, Direct to Calendar (on 04/06/2020)
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