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OK SB523
Bill
AI Summary
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Oklahoma sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and reserve deputy sheriffs may be assigned to perform duties outside their county of employment and will have the same powers and duties as the sheriff's office where they are working
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Liability for conduct of sheriff personnel working outside their home county remains the responsibility of the county where they are regularly employed
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Salaries, insurance, and other benefits continue to be provided by the officer's regular employing county when working in another jurisdiction
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Removes previous language limiting this authority to the June 2024 National Sheriffs' Association conference in Oklahoma County, making the cross-county assignment authority permanent
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Effective date: November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
County officers; assigned duties; authorizing certain duties outside county of employment; modifying scope of employer liability. Effective date.
Last Action
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/12/2025
5/12/2025