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OK SB957

OK SB957
Judiciary; modifying procedures for assignment of substitute Justices or Judges. Effective date.

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Introduced
02/01/2021
In Committee
03/30/2021
Crossed Over
03/10/2021
Passed
05/02/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/04/2022

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 957 By: Howard of the Senate and Moore and Lepak of the House An Act relating to the Judiciary; amending 20 O.S. 2011, Section 1402, which relates to disqualification of appellate judges; and modifying procedures for assignment of Justices or Judges in substitution of recused or disqualified Justices or Judges. SUBJECT: Justices and Judges

AI Summary

This bill modifies the procedures for assigning substitute Justices or Judges when a Justice of the Supreme Court or a Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals is recused or disqualified from deciding a case. Specifically, the bill states that when a Supreme Court Justice is recused or disqualified, the remaining Justices will decide the case. If there are fewer than seven qualified Justices, the Clerk of the Court will certify the recusal or disqualification to the Governor, who will then assign a retired Supreme Court Justice or a member of the state bar with the same qualifications to the matter. Similarly, when a Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals is recused or disqualified, the Clerk will certify it to the Governor, who will then assign a retired Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, a Judge of the Court of Civil Appeals, or a member of the state bar with the same qualifications to the matter.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/04/2022 (on 05/04/2022)
(1 Companion Bills)

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