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OK SB965

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Avery Frix

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma law (21 O.S. 2021, Section 385) governing juror misconduct to allow felony charges for subsequent or egregious violations
  • First-time juror misconduct remains a misdemeanor, including making promises to give a verdict for or against any party
  • Misconduct also includes willfully receiving unauthorized communications, books, papers, or information about a pending case
  • Applies to jurors, summoned jurors, arbitrators, umpires, and appointed referees
  • Effective date: November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Juries; increasing certain violations related to juror misconduct to a felony. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative Stinson (principal House author)

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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