Legislative
The Legislative Monitoring Committee focuses on the following measures:
- Administration of justice
- Court organization, selection, tenure, salary and other incidents of the judicial office
- Rules and laws affecting practice and procedure in the courts and in administrative bodies exercising adjudicatory functions
- The practice of law
OBA Bylaws Art. VIII Sec 3
Legislative Proposals and Endorsements in Principle:
- The House of Delegates has the authority to place a measure on the Legislative Program or to endorse it in principle, with at least a 60% vote.
OBA Bylaws Art. VIII Sec 5
Action by the Association upon proposals for improvement of the law by legislation or by judicial rule shall consist of:
- Adoption as part of the Legislative Program of the Association;
- Endorsement in principle.
OBA Bylaws Art. VIII Sec 2
LEGISLATIVE KICKOFF JAN. 29, 2021
The Oklahoma Legislature is scheduled to reconvene in February. As per the norm, hundreds of bills are expected to be pre-filed. Much of the proposed legislation could affect the administration of justice, and some will undoubtedly affect your practice. It certainly will be a legislative session like none other in light of the continued effects of Covid-19 on our state.
Join the OBA Legislative Monitoring Committee at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, remotely to identify top bills of interest to the OBA and your practice area. Participation earns MCLE credit.
Agenda
| 9 a.m. | Welcome OBA President Mike Mordy, Oklahoma City |
| 9:05 a.m. | How a Bill Becomes Law in Oklahoma Clay Taylor, OBA Legislative Liaison |
| 10:05 a.m. | COVID-19 Update Tony G. Puckett, McAfee & Taft |
| 10:55 a.m. | Native American Law Update Conor Cleary, Senior Indian Law Attorney, U.S. Department of the Interior |
| 11:45 a.m. | Lunch Break (on your own) |
| 1:00 p.m. |
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| 1:55 p.m. | Legislative Panel Sen. Brent Howard Sen. Kay Floyd Rep. Chris Kannady Rep. Emily Virgin |