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OK SB1069
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SB 1069 Summary
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Courts must award court costs and reasonable attorney and expert witness fees to prevailing plaintiffs in all Governmental Tort Claims Act cases.
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Courts may award reasonable attorney and expert witness fees (up to $25,000) to defendants who prevail if the court determines the plaintiff had no reasonable basis for asserting or appealing a claim.
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State and political subdivisions become liable for otherwise exempted acts if a court finds by preponderance of evidence that a loss resulted from corruption, fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct.
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Modifies definition of "scope of employment" to exclude corruption or fraud in addition to gross negligence and willful misconduct.
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Effective November 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
The Governmental Tort Claims Act; requiring award of certain costs and fees for prevailing plaintiff; authorizing award of certain fees to defendant; providing for liability for exempted acts upon certain findings by court. Effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
2/4/2025