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OK SB1069
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends the definition of "scope of employment" to exclude corruption, fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct from protected government employee conduct
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Requires courts to award court costs and reasonable attorney and expert witness fees to prevailing plaintiffs in Governmental Tort Claims Act cases
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Allows courts to award up to $25,000 in attorney and expert witness fees to defendants who prevail if the court determines the plaintiff had no reasonable basis for the claim or appeal
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Removes existing liability exemptions for the state and political subdivisions when a court finds by preponderance of evidence that a loss resulted from corruption, fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct
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Effective date of November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
The Governmental Tort Claims Act; requiring award of certain costs and fees for prevailing plaintiff; authorizing award of certain fees to defendant; providing for liability for exempted acts upon certain findings by court. Effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
2/4/2025