SB617 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendment s. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023) ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 617 By: Paxton of the Senate and Moore of the House An Act relating to venue; amending 12 O.S. 20 21, Section 134, which relates to domes tic corporations; clarifying proper venue for action s against limited liability companies; updating statutory language; updating statutory refere nce; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 12 O.S. 2021, Section 134, is amended to read as follows: Section 134. An action, other than one of those mentioned described in first three sections Sections 131 through 133 of this article title, against a limited liability company o r corporation created by the laws of this state, may be brought in the county in which it is situated, or has its principal offi ce or place of business, or in which any of the members, managers or principal officers thereof may reside, or be summoned, or in the county where SB617 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendment s. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 the cause of action or some part thereof arose, or in any county where a codefendant of such limited liability company or corporation created by the laws of th is state may properly be sued. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023. COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON RULES, dated 04/11/2023 - DO PASS.