Civil procedure; enacting the Uniform Collaborative Law Act; effective date.
HB 2117 establishes Oklahoma's "Uniform Collaborative Law Act," creating a legal framework for resolving civil disputes (like divorce or business conflicts) without court intervention. It requires parties to sign a written agreement outlining their intention to use collaborative law, with each party represented by a "collaborative lawyer" who follows specific rules. The law defines key terms, mandates confidentiality for communications during the process, and sets clear rules for starting (when the agreement is signed) and ending (through resolution or written notice) the collaborative process. This directly affects individuals and their attorneys involved in such disputes, offering an alternative to traditional litigation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed May 15, 2025
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MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect its progression from the House to the Senate floor, with minor formatting and structural updates. The substantive content of the Uniform Collaborative Law Act remains largely unchanged, though the Senate version includes a new provision regarding the effect of the act on other laws and codification. This ensures clarity on how the new law interacts with existing statutes.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on establishing a Uniform Collaborative Law Act in Oklahoma, with no significant changes to applicability or eligibility criteria.
TECHNICAL
Header information was updated to reflect Senate floor version with a new date (April 8, 2025) and co-sponsorship by Howard of the Senate.
Minor formatting adjustments to section headers and page numbering to align with Senate filing standards.
REQUIREMENT
Added a provision regarding the effect of the act with respect to other laws and codification procedures to clarify statutory integration.
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2025 · House Mar 3, 2025
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
May 7, 2025
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican40
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
4
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 4
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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