Senate Bill No. 1088 amends various sections of the Oklahoma Statutes related to the Council on Judicial Complaints. Key modifications include the removal of the quarterly reporting requirement to legislative leaders, the authorization for the Council to employ an attorney, and the clarification of the procedures for handling complaints against judicial officers. The bill also updates the public policy statement to include new actions the Council can take regarding complaints, such as forwarding cases to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and allowing for the dismissal of complaints with a letter of caution. Additionally, it establishes confidentiality for certain records while requiring the maintenance and publication of a complaint docket that excludes identifying information about the complainants and judges involved.

The bill further stipulates that the Council must submit an annual report detailing the number and nature of complaints, their dispositions, and any recommendations made, while ensuring that no identifying information is disclosed. It also specifies that if a complaint leads to proceedings before the Supreme Court, the Council must provide notice of its findings to relevant parties. The effective date for these changes is set for November 1, 2025.