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OK SB213
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brent Howard
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AI Summary
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Increases liability cap for property loss claims from $25,000 to $75,000 per claimant arising from a single occurrence
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Raises general liability limits from $125,000 to $250,000 for most claimants, and from $175,000 to $375,000 for the state or cities/counties with populations of 150,000 or more (lowered from the previous 300,000 population threshold)
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Increases medical negligence liability caps for University Hospitals and state mental health hospitals from $200,000 to $300,000, and for resident physicians/interns from $100,000 to $150,000
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Establishes new aggregate liability cap of $2,000,000 for all claims arising from a single occurrence or accident
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Adds public libraries to the definition of "political subdivision" and not-for-profit corporations owned by public trusts under Title 63 to entities covered under the Act; effective November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Governmental Tort Claims Act; increasing limits on liability for certain claims. Effective date.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Harris (principal House author)
3/4/2025