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OK HB3087
OK HB3087Civil procedure; garnishment; extending garnishee response time; effective date.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to garnishment; amending 12 O.S. 2021, Sections 1172.1, 1173, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 184, O.S.L. 2023, 1173.4, as amended by Section 7, Chapter 184, O.S.L. 2023, 1178, as amended by Section 9, Chapter 184, O.S.L. 2023, and 1179 (12 O.S. Supp. 2025, Sections 1173, 1173.4, and 1178), which relate to garnishment procedure; extending garnishee response time to thirty days; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill extends the time a garnishee, which is a person or entity holding money or property owed to a debtor, has to respond to a garnishment summons from seven or five days to thirty days. This change applies to various stages of the garnishment process, including initial notices to defendants, the filing of garnishee answers, and court orders for non-responsive garnishees, aiming to provide more time for these parties to comply with legal procedures. The bill also specifies an effective date of November 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3087&Session=2600 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB3087%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB3087%20INT.PDF |
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