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OK SB192
OK SB192Administrative Procedures Act; establishing guidelines for court interpretation of statutes, rules, or other regulations. Effective date.
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Introduced
02/06/2023
02/06/2023
In Committee
02/07/2023
02/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2024
05/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to the Administrative Procedures Act; amending 75 O.S. 2021, Section 318, which relates to judicial review; requiring a court or an administrative hearing officer to provide de novo interpretation of statute, rule, or other regulation; establishing guidelines for court interpretation of statute, rule, or other regulation in certain actions; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act to require courts and administrative hearing officers to interpret statutes, rules, and regulations de novo (from the beginning) without deferring to the interpretation of state agencies. The bill establishes guidelines for court interpretation of laws, stating that after applying standard tools of interpretation, any remaining doubt should be resolved in favor of a reasonable interpretation that limits agency power and maximizes individual liberty. The bill also updates a statutory reference and sets an effective date of November 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative ODonnell (principal House author) (on 02/08/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb192&Session=2400 |
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb192&Session=2300 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB192%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SB/SB192%20INT.PDF |
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