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OK SB600

Bill

Status

Passed

5/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Todd Gollihare

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the assessment credited to Oklahoma court-appointed special advocates (OCASA) from $5.00 to $10.00 per case, collected in addition to base court filing fees.

  • Applies to civil cases filed in Oklahoma district courts, with the increase affecting cases subject to paragraphs 1, 3, 8, 9, 10, and 14 of the court fee schedule (including divorces, probate, adoptions, and general civil actions).

  • Maintains all existing court fee amounts and additional assessments for law library funds, court information systems, courthouse security, and courtroom interpreter services.

  • Allows litigants claiming poverty to file an affidavit in forma pauperis to be exempted from paying fees and costs, subject to court determination of eligibility.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Court fees; increasing certain assessment. Effective date.

Last Action

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/07/2025

5/7/2025

Committee Referrals

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

Full Bill Text

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