Bill

Bill > SB1843


OK SB1843

OK SB1843
State Regents; providing immunity from personal liability for members of the State Regents for certain acts or omissions. Effective date. Emergency.


summary

Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to the State Regents; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3204, which relates to officers; providing immunity from personal liability for members of the State Regents for certain acts or omissions; providing exceptions; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill, concerning the State Regents (the governing board for Oklahoma's higher education system), amends existing law to provide immunity from personal liability for its members for certain actions or omissions. Specifically, members of the State Regents will not be held personally responsible for damages arising from the negligent or wrongful acts of employees within the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education or from the negligent acts of other State Regents members. However, this protection does not extend to intentional wrongdoing or acts of gross negligence by the Regent themselves. The bill also updates some statutory language regarding the chairman's role and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026, declaring an emergency for immediate implementation.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary (on 02/03/2026)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...