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ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 1523 By: Daniels of the Senate
and
Lepak of the House
An Act relating to noneconomic damages; amending 23
O.S. 2021, Section 61, which relates to obligation
not arising from contract; prohibiting party from
referencing noneconomic damages to jury in certain
actions; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 23 O.S. 2021, Section 61, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 61. A. For the breach of an obligation not arising
from contract, the measure of damages, except where otherwise
expressly provided by this chapter, is the amount which will
compensate for all detriment proximately caused thereby, whether it
could have been anticipated or not.
B. In a trial in an action for the breach of an obligation n ot
arising from contract, a party or counsel for a party shall not seek
or refer to a specific dollar amount, state a range, or suggest a
mathematical formula for the jury to c onsider with respect to an
award for noneconomic damages.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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Passed the Senate the 1 4th day of March, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representative s the ____ day of __________,
2024.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives