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OK SB527

Bill

Status

Passed

5/9/2011

Primary Sponsor

Chuck Hoskin

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies venue for claims against original makers of assigned notes or debts to allow filing in either the county where the maker resides or where the claim arose.

  • Changes judgment lien release language from "discharged" to "unenforceable" and allows courts to release liens upon motion when judgments become unenforceable without requiring judgment creditor consent.

  • Increases attorney fees for judgment creditors from $75 to $100 per order/subpoena/discovery request, with annual cap raised from $150 to $300.

  • Adds authority for judgment creditors to suspend or modify garnishments by written agreement with judgment debtors, with agreement to be filed with court and mailed to garnishee.

  • Reduces continuing earnings garnishment duration from indefinite to 180 days maximum, with provision allowing subsequent garnishments to take effect immediately upon prior garnishment conclusion.

Legislative Description

Judgment creditors; modifying procedural provisions.

Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/09/2011

5/9/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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