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OK SB473
OK SB473Courts; establishing certain judicial offices; creating Task Force for the Study of Business Courts. Effective date. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/06/2023
02/06/2023
In Committee
03/29/2023
03/29/2023
Crossed Over
03/21/2023
03/21/2023
Passed
05/31/2024
05/31/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/30/2024
05/30/2024
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 473 By: Treat and Paxton of the Senate and O’Donnell, Sneed, Manger, West (Kevin), Cantrell, and Hilbert of the House An Act relating to courts; establishing judicial office in District No. 7; establishing judicial office in District No. 14; creating the Task Force for the Study of Business Courts; establishing method for appointing members; providing deadline for organizational meeting; specifying quorum requirements; providing meeting authorization; providing for task force duties; requiring staff assistance; directing submission of reports of findings and recommendations by certain deadlines; providing for travel reimbursement; providing exception; providing for termination of task force; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Business courts
AI Summary
This bill establishes two new judicial offices in Oklahoma's District No. 7 and District No. 14 to serve as business court judges. It also creates the Task Force for the Study of Business Courts, which will analyze the implementation, effects, and impacts of establishing a business court system in Oklahoma. The task force will provide preliminary and final reports with recommendations on various aspects of the proposed business courts, such as the types of cases they would handle, the selection and qualifications of judges, and the procedures for transferring cases. The bill provides for the task force's membership, meeting requirements, and reimbursement of travel expenses. The new judicial offices and the task force will take effect at different times, with the judicial offices becoming effective in July 2026 and the task force terminating in January 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Government Affairs
Sponsors (8)
Terry O'Donnell (R)*,
Greg Treat (R)*,
Josh Cantrell (R),
Kyle Hilbert (R),
Robert Manger (R),
Lonnie Paxton (R),
Chris Sneed (R),
Kevin West (R),
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/31/2024 (on 05/31/2024)
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