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OK HB3430
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Wilk
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AI Summary
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Requires all Oklahoma counties to participate in the court cost compliance program, which collects unpaid fines, fees, and court costs through third-party liaisons contracted via county sheriffs
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Mandates courts enter cost judgments against defendants who fail to pay court financial obligations within 90 days (district court) or 30 days (municipal court), with judgments exempt from the standard 5-year enforceability limitation
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Adds a 30% administrative fee to cases referred to the court cost compliance program, which cannot be waived unless the underlying debt is waived or reduced by court order
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Provides hardship waivers for defendants found permanently unable to pay, including those designated as totally disabled by federal, state, or tribal disability programs
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Changes delinquency threshold from 90 days without payment to 30 days past due date, and makes driver's license suspension optional rather than mandatory for non-payment of court financial obligations
Legislative Description
Court costs; stating purpose of court cost compliance program; effective date.
Last Action
Authored by Senator Hamilton (principal Senate author)
3/9/2026