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OK HB2258

Bill

Status

Passed

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Miller

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Enacts the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act in Oklahoma, establishing standards for official electronic publication of legal materials including the state constitution, session laws, statutes, administrative code, agency rules, and Attorney General opinions

  • Requires official publishers who publish legal materials only in electronic format to designate the electronic record as official and provide authentication methods allowing users to verify records are unaltered

  • Creates a legal presumption that authenticated electronic legal materials are accurate copies, with the burden of proof on any party challenging authenticity to prove by preponderance of evidence that records are not authentic

  • Mandates official publishers preserve and secure electronic legal materials, ensure record integrity, provide backup and disaster recovery, and make materials reasonably available to the public on a permanent basis

  • Effective date of January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Statutes and reports; enacting the Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act; effective date.

Last Action

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/1/2025
Civil Judiciary2/13/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/13/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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