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OK SB1881
OK SB1881Adjudicative hearings; authorizing hearings to be made public if in the public interest. 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 adjudicative hearings; amending 10A O.S. 2021, Section 2-2-402, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 8, O.S.L. 2023 (10A O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 2-2-402), which relates to conduct of adjudicative hearings; authorizing hearings to be made public if in the public interest; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to allow adjudicative hearings, which are formal legal proceedings to determine facts in a case, to be made public if it is deemed to be in the public interest. Currently, these hearings are generally private, with exceptions for those directly involved in the case, such as victims and their relatives. This change would provide a mechanism to open these proceedings to the public under specific circumstances, potentially increasing transparency in the juvenile justice system, and the bill specifies an effective date of November 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1881&Session=2600 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1881%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/SB/SB1881%20INT.PDF |
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