Bill > SB152

This bill amends Oklahoma state law by significantly increasing the sheriff's service fee for serving legal documents or pursuing fugitives. Specifically, the bill raises the sheriff's fee from $50 to $150 for both in-county and out-of-county service, whichever is greater. The bill applies to criminal cases and covers various scenarios such as serving writs, warrants, orders, process, commands, notices, or pursuing fugitives from justice. These fees are part of the court costs collected in criminal cases, which vary depending on the type of offense (such as misdemeanor, felony, traffic violation, or driving under the influence). The bill also makes some minor technical language updates and will become effective on July 1, 2025. The bill includes an emergency clause, which means it can take effect immediately upon passage, emphasizing the perceived urgency of the fee increase. The purpose of this change appears to be to provide additional funding and compensation for sheriff's offices for their service-related expenses.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb152&Session=2600