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OK SB420

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shane Jett

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 26 O.S. 2021, Section 11-108 to require judicial ballots to include the party designation of judges seeking retention or election
  • Requires ballots to display the name of the Governor who appointed the judge and the date of appointment, if applicable
  • Applies to retention ballots for Supreme Court Justices and Court of Criminal Appeals Judges, as well as ballots for Court of Appeals Judges, district judges, and associate district judges
  • Reverses current law which prohibits party designation on judicial ballots
  • Effective date: November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Judicial elections; requiring inclusion of certain information on judicial ballots. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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