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OK HB2160

Bill

Status

Passed

4/29/2013

Primary Sponsor

Clark Jolley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 2160 Summary

  • 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.

  • Applies to current or former students enrolled in the school district and their parents or guardians.

  • Allows courts to include expert witness fees as part of the costs awarded to the prevailing party.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/26/2013
Judiciary3/13/2013
General Government2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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