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OK SB661

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Spencer Kern

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Judicial District No. 5 (Comanche, Stephens, Cotton, and Jefferson counties) to require district judge candidates for offices 1 and 4 be nominated and elected from Comanche or Cotton County, office 2 from Stephens or Jefferson County, and offices 3 and 5 from Comanche County specifically

  • Amends Judicial District No. 21 (Garvin, McClain, and Cleveland counties) to require candidates for offices 1, 3, 4, and 5 be nominated and elected from Cleveland County, and office 2 from Garvin or McClain County

  • Removes outdated "at large" election language and replaces it with county-specific nomination and election requirements for district judges

  • Deletes obsolete transitional provisions referencing the 2014 district court elections

  • Effective date of November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

District courts; modifying counties from which certain district court judges are nominated and elected. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2025

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