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OK HB1480
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tammy West
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AI Summary
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Courts must determine a child's (or their parent/guardian's) ability to pay court-imposed fines, costs, fees, and assessments, and those found unable to pay shall receive a hardship waiver of financial obligations in whole or in part
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Persons are presumed unable to pay and automatically waived if they receive federal/state disability benefits, TANF, SNAP, WIC, subsidized housing assistance, or have income below 150% of the federal poverty level
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Court clerks must review cases where no payment has been made within 90 days and set a cost hearing within 45 days; no warrant may be issued for failure to appear at such hearings
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Detained youth, previously detained youth, and their parents or guardians shall not be responsible for juvenile detention costs
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Effective date: November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Children; directing the court to determine ability to pay; debt; financial obligations; hearings; detention costs; effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
4/1/2025