Bill
Bill > SB79
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Introduced
02/06/2023
02/06/2023
In Committee
02/21/2023
02/21/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2024
05/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to civil procedure; amending 12 O.S. 2021, Sections 940 and 1101, which relate to offers of judgment; conforming language; modifying procedures for offers of judgment; establishing deadline for filing certain offer; requiring filing of accepted offer with court clerk; providing for inadmissibility of unaccepted offer; requiring payment of certain costs after unaccepted offer under certain circumstances; specifying acceptable litigation costs; establishing requirements for comparison of judgment and offer; requiring offer of judgment letter to include certain information; stating applicability of provisions; repealing 12 O.S. 2021, Sections 1101.1 and 1106, which relate to offers of judgment and offer in court by defendant to confess judgment for part of amount claimed; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the procedures for offers of judgment in civil lawsuits in Oklahoma. It amends existing law to establish a deadline for filing offers of judgment, require the filing of accepted offers with the court clerk, make unaccepted offers inadmissible as evidence, and mandate the payment of certain costs by the offeree if the final judgment is less than or equal to the offer. The bill also specifies the required contents of an offer of judgment letter and states that the new provisions apply to actions filed on or after the effective date of November 1, 2023. Additionally, it repeals two existing sections related to offers of judgment and an offer by the defendant to confess judgment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed (on 02/21/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb79&Session=2400 |
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb79&Session=2300 |
| BillText | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/SFLR/SB79%20SFLR.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB79%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SB/SB79%20INT.PDF |
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