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OK HB3500

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mike Christian

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • District attorneys must represent the people of "this state" (replacing "Oklahoma") in all court proceedings under the Mental Health Law where the State of Oklahoma is the petitioner for involuntary commitment
  • Applies to proceedings involving any facility operated by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
  • Makes a technical language change from "Oklahoma" to "this state" for consistency in statutory language
  • Effective date: November 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Mental health; clarifying language; effective date.

Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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