An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 97 By: Brooks of the Senate
and
Miller of the House
An Act relating to courts; amending Section 1 ,
Chapter 124, O.S.L. 2020 (20 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section
130), which relates to videoconferencing in district
courts; removing certain exceptions for use of
videoconferencing; and declaring an emergency .
SUBJECT: Videoconferencing in the district courts
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STAT E OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 1, Chapter 124, O.S.L.
2020 (20 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 130), is amended to read as
follows:
Section 130. The use of videoconferencing technology, or the
equivalent thereof, in the district courts is hereby authorized in
all stages of civil or criminal pro ceedings and shall be governed by
the Rules for District Courts of Oklahoma; provided, however, such
technology shall not be used in a jury trial or a trial before a
judge.
SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the pr eservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an em ergency 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.
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Passed the Senate the 2nd day of March, 2021.
Presiding Officer of th e Senate
Passed the House of Represe ntatives the 7th day of April, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __