An Act
ENROLLED 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 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 .
SUBJECT: Civil procedure
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 Res idential Landlord and Tenant
Act, and shall not be an option for forcible entry and detention
actions. For suits with actions for the forci ble entry and
detention, or detention only, of real property, along with claims
for the collection of rent or damages t o the premises, or claims
arising under the Oklahoma Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, and
a jury trial is requested, the suit for forcible entry and detentio n
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 c ause.
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SECTION 2. REPEALER 12 O.S. 2021, Section 1148.8, is
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 21st day of February,
2024.
Presiding Officer of the Ho use
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 17th day of April, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
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.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklaho ma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________