House Bill No. 3262, introduced by George, amends existing laws regarding fees and costs in criminal and juvenile proceedings in Oklahoma. The bill increases the sheriff's service fee from $50.00 to $150.00 for serving or attempting to serve various legal documents both within and outside the county. Additionally, it establishes a new fee structure for court costs associated with criminal cases, including specific amounts for different types of offenses, such as $433.00 for driving under the influence and $103.00 for felony convictions. The bill also mandates that certain fees collected be allocated to various funds, including the Law Library Fund and the Sheriff's Service Fee Account, among others.

In juvenile proceedings, the bill sets a flat charge of $50.00 for cases where juveniles are adjudicated deprived and $75.00 for those certified to stand trial as adults. Similar to the criminal proceedings, the sheriff's service fee is also increased to $150.00. The bill stipulates that costs assessed in juvenile cases will not be levied against legal guardians or state agencies, and it outlines the distribution of collected fees to support juvenile services and programs. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 28-153
House Committee Substitute: 28-153
Floor (House): 28-153
Engrossed: 28-153
Sub Committee OR Policy Committee Recommendations (House) Policy Committee Recommendation: 28-153