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OK SB1068

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ann Griffin

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Oklahoma Crime Victims Compensation Act to change the filing deadline extension authority for child sexual assault cases from two years to one year beyond the standard one-year filing period
  • Removes the previous provision allowing the Board to extend the general filing period up to two years from the incident date for good cause
  • Retains the Board's discretion to extend filing deadlines beyond one year for child sexual assault cases or upon a showing of good cause
  • For mentally handicapped victims or children under 18, the Board may use the date the criminal incident was disclosed to a responsible adult when determining if a claim was timely filed
  • Effective date: November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Oklahoma Crime Victims Compensation Act; modifying certain filing deadline. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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