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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
SENATE BILL 1951 By: Floyd
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to the Protection from Domestic Abuse
Act; authorizing court to make certain determination;
establishing requirements for certain determination ;
requiring request for approval to file certain
action; authorizing sanctions for certain purpose;
authorizing award of certain costs and fees;
providing for codification; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 62 of Title 22, unless there is
created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. Upon a motion filed by a person granted a protective order
under the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act , Section 60 et seq. of
Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the court may determine a
plaintiff to be a vexatious litigant.
B. To be considered a vexatious litigant, the plaintiff must:
1. Be the subject of a protective order granted to the person
filing the motion; and
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2. Have commenced, prosecuted, or maintained one or more civil
court cases against the person protected by the protective order in
any court or jurisdiction that are determined to be frivolous and
caused the person protected by the order to be harassed or
intimidated.
C. Upon an order determining a plaintiff to be a vexatious
litigant, he or she shall seek leave from the chief presiding judge
of the district court for approval to file a n action against a
person granted a protect ive order. The plaintiff shall show there
is a reasonable probability that he or she will prevail in a claim.
D. A person in violation of this section may be held in
contempt and sanctioned by the court . In addition to any sanctions
assessed by the court, the person shall be liable to the opposing
party for court costs and reasonable attorney fees.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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