OK HB3837

Expands the Council on Judicial Complaints' investigative authority to include executive branch officials, administrative law judges, magistrates, court commissioners, special masters, referees, and members of boards, agencies, or commissions when exercising judicial or quasi-judicial powers

Broadens the definition of "judicial officer" subject to removal by the Court on the Judiciary to encompass anyone exercising judicial or quasi-judicial powers, not just traditional judges

Exempts executive branch officials required by the Oklahoma Constitution or statute to run on partisan ballots from the prohibition on partisan political activity that applies to other judicial officers

Requires the Council to refer meritorious complaints to appropriate entities including the Court of the Judiciary, Attorney General, district attorney, Oklahoma Ethics Commission, or Legislature for review

Declared an emergency measure to take effect immediately upon passage, responding to Oklahoma Attorney General Opinion 2024-17