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OK SB359

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mike Christian

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies penalties for failing to comply with Oklahoma's Compulsory Insurance Law, including fines up to $250, imprisonment up to 30 days, and driving privilege suspension.

  • Authorizes law enforcement to seize vehicles for towing and storage, or alternatively seize license plates when the officer has probable cause to believe the vehicle is uninsured.

  • Establishes a $125.00 administrative fee for license plate retrieval, distributed as follows: $30 to county sheriff's office, $50 to the issuing law enforcement agency, $25 to the Temporary Insurance Premium Pool, and $20 retained by the Plan Administrator.

  • Reduces the administrative fee to $50.00 if a citation is dismissed due to proof of insurance, with the reduced fee distributed proportionally to the same entities.

  • Allows vehicle owners or operators to retrieve seized license plates by providing proof of insurance compliance, paying the administrative fee to the sheriff's office, and paying the citation to the court clerk.

Legislative Description

Motor vehicle insurance and security; prohibiting certain administrative fees.

Last Action

Referred to Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee

3/18/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget3/18/2015
Insurance2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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