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OK SB956
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Julie Daniels
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AI Summary
- Amends 20 O.S. 2021, Section 92i to change the residency requirement for district judge and associate district judge candidates from residing in the appropriate "county" to the appropriate "district" for at least 6 months prior to filing
- Candidates must be registered voters and actual residents of the judicial district for at least 6 months before the first day of the filing period
- Appointees filling vacancies when no one files are exempt from residency and durational registration requirements if otherwise qualified
- Persons removed from judicial office or who resigned pending disciplinary proceedings remain disqualified from filing for judicial office
- Effective date: November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Courts; modifying residency qualification for certain judicial candidacy. Effective date.
Last Action
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
4/7/2025
Committee Referrals
Civil Judiciary4/1/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight4/1/2025
Judiciary2/4/2025
Full Bill Text
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