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12-An Act relating to the Oklahoma Citizens
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1355 Participation Act; amending 12 O.S. 2021, Section
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2565 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 12 O.S. 2021, Section 1438, is
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2867 Section 1438. A. If the court order s dismissal of a legal
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41103 B. If the court finds that a motion to dismiss filed under th e
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46-SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023. ENR. H. B. NO. 1236 Page 2
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48-Passed the House of Representatives the 17th day of May, 2023.
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64-Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
65-day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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67-Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
68-day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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74-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
75-Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
76-day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
77-By: _________________________________
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150+BILL NO. 1236 By: McCall of the House
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161+An Act relating to civil procedure; amending 12 O.S.
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171+BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
172+SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 12 O.S. 2021, Section 1438, is
173+amended to read as follows:
174+Section 1438. A. If the court orders dismissal of a legal
175+action under the Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act, the court
176+shall award to the moving party:
177+1. Court costs, reasonable attorney fees and other expenses
178+which are directly incurred in defending against the legal action as
179+justice and equity may require; and
180+2. Sanctions against the party who brought the legal actio n as
181+the court determines sufficient to deter the party who brought the
182+legal action from br inging similar actions described in the Oklahoma
183+Citizens Participation Act.
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211+Oklahoma Citizens Parti cipation Act is frivolous or solely intended
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214+SECTION 4. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
215+Passed the House of Representatives the 21st day of March, 2023.
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