Oklahoma 2022 2022 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB1414 Engrossed / Bill

Filed 02/28/2022

                     
 
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ENGROSSED SENATE 
BILL NO. 1414 	By: Paxton of the Senate 
 
  and 
 
  Martinez of the House 
 
 
 
 
An Act relating to State Senate districts; ame nding 
14 O.S. 2021, Section 80.8, which relates to Senate 
candidacy requirements; removing expired filing 
requirement; providing an effective date; and 
declaring an emergency . 
 
 
 
 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 
SECTION 1.    AMENDATORY     14 O.S. 2021, Se ction 80.8, is 
amended to read as follows: 
Section 80.8.  To file as a candidate for the State Senate in 
any senatorial district, a person must have been a registered voter 
in the district and a resident residing within such district for the 
six-month period immediately preceding the first day of the fil ing 
period as provided by law.  Provided, however, to file as a 
candidate for the Senate in any Senate district in 2022, a person 
must have been a registered voter and a resident residing in such 
district no later than December 31, 2021. Any member of the Senate 
whose district has been changed by redistricting may change 
residence with the intent of becoming qualified to seek reelection 
in such district in the first election applicable to such district   
 
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following redistricting without thereby being deemed t o have vacated 
his or her existing office. 
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2022. 
SECTION 3.  It being immediate ly necessary for the preservation 
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby 
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and 
be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 
Passed the Senate the 22nd day of February, 2022. 
 
 
  
 	Presiding Officer of the Senate 
 
 
Passed the House of Representatives the ____ d ay of __________, 
2022. 
 
 
  
 	Presiding Officer of the House 
 	of Representatives