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OK SB1196

Bill

Status

Passed

5/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mark McCullough

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the monetary limit for small claims actions from $6,000 to $7,500, affecting contract/tort actions, replevin actions, and interpleader actions.

  • Requires small claims affidavits to include a statement acknowledging the plaintiff's disclaimer of the right to a trial by jury on the merits.

  • Changes cases with claims exceeding $7,500 to be transferred to the regular district court docket, with parties able to agree in writing to keep cases in small claims procedure.

  • Corrects language throughout the statute by changing "attorneys" to "attorney" and "said" to "the" for grammatical consistency.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Small claims procedure; expanding actions eligible for small claims docket. Effective date.

Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/22/2012

5/22/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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