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OK SB901

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ben Sherrer

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act to require courts to assess attorney fees and court costs against defendants when protective orders are granted.

  • Changes "may assess" to "shall assess" attorney fees and court costs against plaintiffs who file frivolous petitions with no legitimate victim.

  • Maintains that victims are not charged filing fees, service fees, attorney fees, or court costs for filing protective order petitions regardless of outcome.

  • Effective date: November 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Protective orders; requiring assessment of fees and costs in certain circumstances.

Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts

Last Action

coauthored by Sherrer (principal House author)

2/28/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/14/2011

Full Bill Text

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