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OK HB2160
Bill
Status
4/29/2013
Primary Sponsor
Clark Jolley
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AI Summary
HB 2160 Summary
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Requires school district boards of education to award court costs and reasonable attorney fees to prevailing students, parents, or guardians when they win civil actions or proceedings initiated against them by the school district.
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Applies to current or former students enrolled in the school district and their parents or guardians.
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Allows courts to include expert witness fees as part of the costs awarded to the prevailing party.
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Creates new law codified as Section 5-149 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Legislative Description
Schools; requiring the award of court costs and attorney fees to prevailing students or parents in an action filed by a school district.
Education - Common
Last Action
Approved by Governor 04/29/2013
4/29/2013