This bill amends 28 O.S. 2021, Section 153, which pertains to costs in criminal cases, specifically increasing the sheriff's fee for certain services. The bill proposes to raise the fee for serving or attempting to serve various legal documents from a flat rate of $50.00 to a range of "up to $150.00," with the greater amount being either the new fee or mileage as established by Oklahoma Statutes. This change applies to both services within the county and those outside of it, where the fee will also be "up to $150.00" or actual, necessary expenses, whichever is greater.

In addition to the fee adjustments, the bill includes provisions for various assessments to be credited to specific funds, such as the Law Library Fund and the Oklahoma Court Information System Revolving Fund. It also establishes additional fees for driving under the influence offenses and outlines the distribution of collected fees. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 28-153