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OK HB3215

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/28/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Hickman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 20 O.S. 2011, Section 1313.7 regarding the Medical Expense Liability Revolving Fund, which helps counties cover medical costs for state inmates and persons in custody on state charges
  • Lowers the minimum expense threshold for counties to qualify for reimbursement from $8,000 to $6,000 per ailment or injury
  • Counties can file a claim only if they have not submitted a claim in the previous 12 months and the inmate lacks the ability to pay
  • The fund is financed by a $10 medical expense liability fee imposed on persons convicted of offenses punishable by fines of $10+ or incarceration (excluding traffic, parking, and municipal ordinance violations)
  • Effective date: November 1, 2014

Legislative Description

County jails; creating the Oklahoma County Jail Improvement Act of 2014; effective date.

Counties

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/28/2014

4/28/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/25/2014
Judiciary3/19/2014
Public Safety2/4/2014

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