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OK HB2633

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Eric Proctor

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Makes elections for county sheriffs and district attorneys nonpartisan, removing party affiliation requirements for candidates filing for these offices.

  • Removes the party registration requirement for candidates seeking to file for county sheriff or district attorney positions that previously required six-month party membership.

  • Modifies candidate filing procedures under 26 O.S. 2011 to exclude county sheriffs and district attorneys from partisan election filing requirements, allowing only nonpartisan candidates for these offices.

  • Maintains existing qualifications for sheriffs (Oklahoma residency, voter registration, age 25+, high school education, and peace officer certification in counties with 500,000+ population).

  • Declares an emergency effective date for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Counties and county officers; providing for nonpartisan elections for county sheriffs and district attorneys; emergency.

Elections

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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