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OK HB1708

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rande Worthen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new "charitable cash bondsman" license category for individuals approved by the Insurance Commissioner who deposit cash as bail bond security but do not charge or receive any payment for their services

  • Expands Oklahoma's bail bond regulatory framework (Sections 1301-1341) to include charitable cash bail alongside traditional bail bonds and cash bail

  • Requires charitable cash bondsman applicants to meet the same licensing requirements as regular cash bondsmen, including all Section 1305 requirements except the one-year residency rule (only six months residency required)

  • Effective date of November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Professions and occupations; bail bondsman; definitions; cash bail bondsman; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Business

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Business2/4/2025
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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