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OK HB3430

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Wilk

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Provides hardship waivers for defendants found permanently unable to pay, including those designated as totally disabled by federal, state, or tribal disability programs

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Criminal Judiciary2/3/2026
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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