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OK HB3749
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Todd Gollihare
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AI Summary
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Authorizes county sheriffs, treasurers, clerks, court clerks, individual county commissioners, and assessors to employ general counsel either as in-house staff attorneys or through outside law firms
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Requires Board of County Commissioners to approve all contracts for outside counsel
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General counsel compensation must come from the funds of the employing county office
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Permits sheriffs to employ outside counsel for immediate legal representation of deputies involved in shooting incidents, with payment required to stop if the deputy is criminally charged
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Effective date: November 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Counties and county officers; authorizing certain county officers to employ a general counsel; effective date.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative(s) Harris
3/4/2026