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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
March 26, 2024
ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 3036 By: Stinson of the House
and
Howard of the Senate
An Act relating to civil procedure; amending 12 O.S.
2021, Section 1148.7, which relates to forcible entry
and detainer jury tr ials; 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 effect ive 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 If A jury trial shall only be an option for
claims for the collection of rent or damages to the premises, or
claims arising under the Oklahoma Residential Landlord and Tenant
Act, and shall not be an 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
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a jury trial is requested , the suit for forcible entry and detention
shall be severed from the other claims in the suit and shall have
its own non-jury trial. For suits where a jury trial is an option ,
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hereby repealed.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.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
March 26, 2024 - DO PASS