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OK HB3697

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Emily Gise

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 12 O.S. 2021, Section 2012 to extend the time for defendants to serve an answer from 20 days to 30 days after service of summons and petition

  • Extends the reservation of time period from 20 days to 30 days, allowing defendants additional time to respond when filing such a reservation

  • Filing a reservation of time continues to waive certain defenses including lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue, insufficiency of process, insufficiency of service, and lack of capacity to be sued

  • Effective date: November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Civil procedure; defenses and objections; pleading or motion; defendant; answer; effective date.

Last Action

Authored by Senator Howard (principal Senate author)

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

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

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