1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
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3 HOUSE BILL 3036 By: Stinson
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6 AS INTRODUCED
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7 An Act relating to civil procedure; amending 12 O.S.
7 2021, Section 1148.7, which relates to forcible entry
8 and detainer jury trials; removing the option of jury
8 trial for forcible entry and detainer actions;
9 retaining the option for a jury trial for other
9 actions; repealing 12 O.S. 2021, Section 1148.8,
10 which relates to procedure where no jury is
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14 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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15 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 12 O.S. 2021, Section 1148.7, is
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16 amended to read as follows:
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17 Section 1148.7 A jury trial shall only be option for claims for
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18 the collection of rent or damages to the premises, or claims arising
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19 under the Oklahoma Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, and shall
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20 not be option for forcible entry and detention actions. For suits
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21 with actions for the forcible entry and detention, or detention
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22 only, of real property, along with claims for the collection of rent
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23 or damages to the premises, or claims arising under the Oklahoma
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24 Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, and a jury trial is requested,
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 1 the suit for forcible entry and detention shall be severed from the
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2 other claims in the suit and shall have its own non-jury trial. For
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3 suits where a jury trial is an option if If neither party demands a
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4 jury trial on or before the day of trial, the court shall try the
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6 SECTION 2. REPEALER 12 O.S. 2021, Section 1148.8, is
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8 SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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10 59-2-8646 JL 01/05/24
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Statutes affected:
Introduced: 12-1148.8
Floor (House): 12-1148.8
Floor (Senate): 12-1148.8
Engrossed: 12-1148.8
Enrolled (final version): 12-1148.8