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OK SB419

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julie Daniels

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 74 O.S. 2021, Section 18c to allow the State Treasurer to employ or appoint attorneys, previously prohibited from doing so.

  • Removes "the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission" from the list of entities exempt from the general prohibition on state officers, boards, and commissions employing attorneys.

  • Adds the State Treasurer to the list of entities authorized to employ or appoint attorneys without requiring Attorney General representation.

  • Updates statutory language and references related to attorney employment authority across state entities.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Attorney General; authorizing State Treasurer to employ or appoint attorneys. Effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Civil Judiciary

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Civil Judiciary4/1/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight4/1/2025
Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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