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OK SB865

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Sullivan

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions (OUJI) in civil cases to include an instruction informing jurors that personal injury and wrongful death damage awards are not subject to federal or state income tax.

  • Specifies that damage awards determined by juries should not be adjusted up or down based on tax considerations.

  • Mandates that any exhibit relating to damage awards admitted at trial must reflect accurate tax ramifications.

  • Codifies this requirement as Section 577.4 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

  • Effective date: November 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Jury instructions; establishing requirements for certain instructions and exhibits. Effective date.

Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/05/2011

4/5/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/8/2011

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