Courts; modifying reporting and publication requirements related to the Council on Judicial Complaints; requiring maintenance of complaint docket. Effective date.
SB 1088 modifies Oklahoma's judicial complaint process by removing the requirement for the Council on Judicial Complaints to submit quarterly reports to lawmakers. It mandates that complaint records remain confidential until a disciplinary petition is filed, requires maintaining a public docket with personal details redacted for dismissed cases (except specific dismissal types), and creates a new annual reporting requirement. The annual report, due December 1 each year, must include statistical data on complaints, dismissals, judicial misconduct examples, and process summaries for the Governor, legislature, and Lieutenant Governor. These changes adjust transparency and record-keeping in handling judicial conduct complaints without altering misconduct standards.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Mar 10, 2025
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Document header changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Senate Floor Version' with updated date and page numbering format.
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Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed
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Feb 3, 2025
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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