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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
HOUSE BILL 3036 By: Stinson
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to civil procedure; amending 12 O.S.
2021, Section 1148.7, which relates to forcible entry
and detainer jury trials; removing the option of jury
trial for forcible entry and detainer actions;
retaining the option for a jury trial for other
actions; repealing 12 O.S. 2021, Section 1148.8,
which relates to procedure where no jury is
available; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 12 O.S. 2021, Section 1148.7, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1148.7 A jury trial shall only be option for claims for
the collection of rent or damages to the premises, or claims arising
under the Oklahoma Res idential Landlord and Tenant Act , and shall
not be option for forcible entry and detention actions. For suits
with actions for the forcible entry and detention, or detention
only, of real property, a long with claims for the collection of rent
or damages to the premises, or claims arising under the Oklahoma
Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, and a jury trial is requested,
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the suit for forcible entry and detentio n shall be severed from the
other claims in the suit and shall have its o wn non-jury trial. For
suits where a jury trial is an option if If neither party demands a
jury trial on or before the day of trial, the court shall try the
cause.
SECTION 2. REPEALER 12 O.S. 2021, Section 1148.8, is
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
59-2-8646 JL 01/05/24