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OK HB1459

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Pat Ownbey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1459 Summary

  • Amends 22 O.S. 2011, Section 1175.6b regarding the Office of Public Guardian and persons found incompetent primarily due to mental retardation and deemed dangerous.

  • Requires status reports submitted by the Office of Public Guardian to the court to be sealed and not constitute public records, with strictly controlled access.

  • Limits disclosure of status report information to only the subject of the proceeding, their attorney, and the district attorney for the pending case, except by court order.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Public guardians; persons in the custody of the Office of Public Guardian; directing status report to be sealed by the court; effective date.

Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Human Services

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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