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OK SB496

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Avery Frix

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "political subdivision" under The Governmental Tort Claims Act (51 O.S. 2021, Section 152) to add a new category of covered entity
  • Adds emergency medical service districts established pursuant to Section 9C of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution to the list of political subdivisions protected under the Act
  • Emergency medical service districts would receive the same tort liability protections, limitations, immunities, and defenses as other political subdivisions like municipalities, counties, and school districts
  • Effective date: November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Governmental Tort Claims Act; modifying definition. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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