Monday, October 10, 2011

New and Amended Laws Effective November 1, 2011 Full List

Measure
Efective Date
Short Title
11/1/2011
State government; Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act; modifying powers and duties of State Purchasing Director; effective date.
11/1/2011
State government; Trip Optimizer system; modifying system use requirements; effective date.
11/1/2011
Statutes and reports; Administrative Procedures Act; requiring agencies filing rules to cite certain authority; requiring approval of certain rules; effective date.
11/1/2011
State government; authorizing State Department of Rehabilitation Services to conduct background checks of certain persons; effective date.
11/1/2011
Counties and county officers; modifying person in charge of inventory material; effective date.
11/1/2011
Motor vehicles; authorizing use of flashing red and blue lights on certain vehicles; effective date.
11/1/2011
State government; allowing participants to opt out of certain benefits; effective date.
11/1/2011
Public construction contracts; partial payment; retainage; effective date.
11/1/2011
Utilities; creating the Electric Usage Data Protection Act; effective date.
11/1/2011
Children; modifying certain health record requirements; effective date.
11/1/2011
Securities; Oklahoma Business Opportunity Sales Act; exemptions; effective date.
11/1/2011
Intoxicating liquors; creating Cody's Law; underage drinking; effective date.
11/1/2011
Children; relating to juvenile officers; removing exception for counties with Juvenile Bureaus; effective date.
11/1/2011
Eminent domain; requiring property owner be given right of first refusal; specifying how to determine resale price; effective date.
11/1/2011
Public health and safety; creating the Sheltered Workshop Act; effective date.
11/1/2011
Courts; Judge Gary Dean Courtroom Technology Act; authorizing district courts to use videoconferencing for certain court proceedings; effective date.
11/1/2011
Property rights; removing exception for retrieving domestic livestock or other animals on another's land; effective date.
11/1/2011
Crimes and punishments; authorizing United States Attorneys to carry firearm under certain circumstances; effective date.
11/1/2011
Mental health; persons requiring treatment; effective date.
11/1/2011
Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act; codification; effective date.
11/1/2011
Public health and safety; long-term care administrators; effective date.
11/1/2011
Cities and towns; removing exceptions for annexation procedures; effective date.
11/1/2011
Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act; describing certification process for nonveterinary reproductive services technicians; effective date.
11/1/2011
Driving under the influence; modifying penalties; effective date.
11/1/2011
Crimes and punishments; providing penalties for embezzlement from an estate; effective date.
11/1/2011
Counties and county officers; County Energy District Authority; modifying the makeup of the authority; effective date.
11/1/2011
Agriculture; Oklahoma Forestry Code; prescribed burning; effective date.
11/1/2011
Game and fish; requiring every dealer to issue licenses by certain electronic means by a certain date; repealer; effective dates.
11/1/2011
Crimes and punishments; modifying duties for burying bodies; effective date.
11/1/2011
Criminal procedure; authorizing issuance of protective orders against incarcerated persons; effective date.
11/1/2011
Children and juvenile code; clarifying procedures for issuing protective orders; effective date.
11/1/2011
Cities and towns; creating the Oklahoma Municipal Energy Independence Act; effective date.
11/1/2011
Mental health; providing certification for Mental Illness Service Program; effective date.
11/1/2011
Corrections; deleting references to guards; effective date.
11/1/2011
Public safety; changing name of unit within the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division; effective date.
11/1/2011
Public health and safety; State Department of Health; repealer; effective date.
11/1/2011
Employment Security Administration Fund; appropriations; effective date.
11/1/2011
Criminal procedure; liquor and gambling paraphernalia; modifying filing procedure; effective date.
11/1/2011
Fees; establishing certain court fee; creating Council on Judicial Complaints Revolving Fund; appropriating monies credited to the fund for Council purposes; effective date.
11/1/2011
Civil procedure; Legal Services Revolving Fund; authorizing Attorney General to charge certain administrative fee; effective date.
11/1/2011
State government; establishing the Oklahoma State Government Asset Reduction and Cost Savings Program; effective date.
11/1/2011
Crimes and punishments; expanding right to use deadly force; effective date.
11/1/2011
Professions and occupations; maintaining emergency medication kit in certain facilities; effective date.
11/1/2011
Agriculture; Oklahoma Farmed Cervidae Act; removing double-fencing requirement; effective date.
11/1/2011
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Code; increasing maximum fine amount for trespass; effective date.
11/1/2011
Environment and natural resources; modifying emergency response responsibility of the Department of Environmental Quality; clarifying certain hazardous waste duty; effective date.
11/1/2011
Public health and safety; home health care; modifying accrediting agencies; effective date.
11/1/2011
Motor vehicles; creating Aaron's Law; modifying penalties; effective date.
11/1/2011
Motor vehicles; modifying penalties for certain uninsured motorist violation; effective date.
11/1/2011
Redistricting; creating the Oklahoma Congressional Redistricting Act of 2011; repealer; effective date.
11/1/2011
Crimes and punishments; authorizing victims of child pornography to bring civil action; effective date.
11/1/2011
Poor persons; creating Oklahoma Options Counseling for Long-term Care Program Act; effective date.
11/1/2011
Military law; modifying various military law provisions; effective date.
11/1/2011
Environment and natural resources; allowing the use of a certain amount of gray water for certain purposes without a permit; effective date.
11/1/2011
Schools; modifying the Uniform Athlete Agents Act; effective date.
11/1/2011
Cities and towns; Oklahoma Municipal Employee Collective Bargaining Act; repealer; effective date.
11/1/2011
Crimes and punishments; clarifying guidelines for seizing property; effective date.
11/1/2011
Children; modifying custody presumption; specifying the mother of a child born out of wedlock shall have custody; effective date.
11/1/2011
Marriage and family; modifying child preference.
11/1/2011
Elections; Presidential Preference Primary; modifying dates; effective date.
11/1/2011
Elections; Let the Troops Vote Act; election dates; effective date.
11/1/2011
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation; adding unclassified employee positions to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation; effective date.
11/1/2011
Crimes and punishments; deleting technology center schools from list of prohibited places; effective date.
11/1/2011
Poor persons; coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices; effective date.
11/1/2011
Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act; defining term; authorizing promulgation of rules; effective date.
11/1/2011
Initiative and referendum; removing certain requirements from ballot title; providing procedure of appeal effective date.
11/1/2011
Cities and towns; condemnation of dilapidated buildings; modifying definition; effective date.
11/1/2011
Drug courts; allowing time period to run during stay of certain order; effective date.
11/1/2011
State government; deleting monetary balance limitations for the Attorney General's Evidence Fund; effective date.
11/1/2011
Schools; requiring school districts to report test results on high school transcripts; effective date.
11/1/2011
Counties and county officers; purchasing; modifying report on consumables; effective date.
11/1/2011
Labor; declaring certain contracts void; effective date.
11/1/2011
Professions and occupations; modifying social worker licensing requirements; effective date.
11/1/2011
Medicaid fraud; modifying Medicaid fraud procedure; effective date.
11/1/2011
Motor vehicles; creating the Nonconsensual Towing Act; empowering Corporation Commission; effective dates.
11/1/2011
State government; requiring certain candidates to file certain reports; requiring Ethics Commission to make certain report available online; effective date.
11/1/2011
Public health and safety; making certain acts unlawful; effective date.
11/1/2011
State government; deleting certain requirements and exceptions for forensic laboratories; effective date.
11/1/2011
Higher education; directing the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to adopt an equal access policy for statewide professional educators' associations; effective date.
11/1/2011
Public health and safety; creating the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; codification; effective date.
11/1/2011
Revenue and taxation; providing for determination of timely mailing of certain documents; effective date.
11/1/2011
Agriculture; licensing and permits for swine feeding operations; effective date.
11/1/2011
State government; relating to certain health savings accounts; making the creating of certain accounts optional; removing certain confirmation requirement; effective date.
11/1/2011
Public health and safety; prohibiting certain drugs to induce abortions; effective date.
11/1/2011
Transportation; transportation and regional economic development authorities; modifying definition; effective date.
11/1/2011
Criminal procedure; clarifying administration procedures for executions; effective date.
11/1/2011
Revenue and taxation; creating the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, Volunteer Fire Departments and Oklahoma Lupus revolving funds ; effective date.
11/1/2011
Public health and safety; relating to the Oklahoma Medical Loan Repayment Program; removing the maximum number of physicians eligible to participate in Program; providing maximum amounts that a participant may receive at the end of certain years; codification; effective date.
11/1/2011
Civil procedure; providing admissibility for actual amounts paid for medical bills; effective date.
11/1/2011
Damages; providing for periodic payment of certain damages; requiring evidence of financial responsibility for certain defendants; providing procedures upon death of recipient of periodic payments; codification; effective date.
11/1/2011
Labor; Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act; modifying; repealer; effective date.
11/1/2011
Roads, bridges and ferries; creating the Historic Bike Trail; effective date.
11/1/2011
Damages; limitations on damages for bodily injury; modifying recovery cap on certain noneconomic damages; effective date.
11/1/2011
Corrections; requiring certain sentences to be served concurrently; effective date.
11/1/2011
Children; modifying abuse and neglect procedures; effective date.
11/1/2011
Redistricting; creating the State House of Representatives Redistricting Act of 2011; repealer; effective date.
11/1/2011
Poor persons; requiring plan for closure of resource centers.
11/1/2011
School district treasurer and encumbrance clerks; exemption certain persons from certain educational requirements. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Oklahoma Lighting Energy Conservation Act; repealing act. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Oklahoma Energy Independence Act; clarifying loan repayment terms; modifying certain lien placement.
11/1/2011
State Board of Equalization; requiring Board to set fee or schedule of fees charged by county assessor for certain services; outlining basis for determining fees; providing for deposit and expenditure of funds. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Memorial highways; designating Major Scott Hagerty Memorial Highway; designating Dr. Walter S. "Doc" Mason, Jr. Memorial Highway. Codification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; repealer. Codification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
County commissioner candidacy; providing certain residency requirement. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Railroads; railroad crossings. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Schools; CLEET hearing procedure. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Prisons and Reformatories; conduct credits. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Oklahoma Energy Independence Act; modifying membership of authority. Effective date.
11/1/2011
21st Century Quality Jobs Incentive Act; clarifying conditions when establishment ineligible for payments.
11/1/2011
Schools; CLEET breaks in service. Effective date.
11/1/2011
County officers; retired district attorney; district attorney investigators; badge and sidearm. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Surplus county property; deleting certain prohibition. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Health care for inmates; modifying certain provisions related to health care for inmates. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Sheriffs; authorizing sheriff to perform certain duties. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Special license plates; providing for various special license plates; creating revolving funds. Effective date.
11/1/2011
County and precinct election board members; providing for removal or resignation under certain circumstances. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Bank or credit union deposits; increasing maximum amount of deposit which may be transferred to heirs of deceased owner under certain circumstances. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner; modifying various provisions related to the office. Codification. Noncodification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Schools; CLEET powers and duties; continuing education. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Compulsory Insurance Law; limiting damages against insurer for certain liability for motor vehicle accidents. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Pre-lien notice; modifying procedures for pre-lien notices. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Prisons and reformatories; Sex Offenders Registration Act; document filings.
11/1/2011
Crimes and punishments; trespass; penalty. Codification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Banking procedures; clarifying when certain claim accrues. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Chiropractors; providing for certain investigations. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Motor vehicles; ATV definitions. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Fraudulent claims; modifying number of persons required to institute certain action. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Outdoor advertising; vegetation management activities. Effective date.
11/1/2011
State Fire Marshall; prohibiting engaging in business that is a conflict of interest. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma; requiring the Board of Trustees to establish certain committee. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Motor vehicle certificates of title; providing for certificates of title for re-bodied vehicle; specifying design requirements. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Funeral picketing; increasing time and distance during and from which certain activities are prohibited. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Schools; CLEET certification requirements. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Oklahoma Health Care Authority; directing certain entities to accept specified right of recovery and assignment of rights and prohibiting certain fees. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Schools; CLEET authorizations. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Waste management vehicles; exempting waste management vehicles from certain traffic laws. Effective date.
11/1/2011
International and domestic livestock import and export; Oklahoma City and Tulsa airports. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Public Competitive Bidding Act; modifying approval requirements for certain change orders. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Motor vehicles; driver license examination bicycle and motorcycle safety. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Crimes and punishments; indecent exposure; clarify prosecution. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Vulnerable adults; modifying certain provisions related to emergency protective services for vulnerable adults. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Court reporters; allowing certain courts to set salary rate for temporary court reporters. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Oversize Motor Vehicles; modifying speed limit for certain vehicles. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Adoption procedures; establishing exception from home study requirements.
11/1/2011
Nontestamentary transfer of property; modifying transfer-on-death deed procedures.
11/1/2011
Judgment creditors; modifying procedural provisions.
11/1/2011
Motor vehicles; creating Erin Elizabeth Swezey Act; ignition interlock device penalties.
11/1/2011
Livestock Owner's Lien Act of 2011; lien procedures. Codification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Office of district attorney; modifying qualifications to include residency requirement. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Elective abortion coverage; regulating certain coverage. Codification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Uniform Unclaimed Property Act; modifying procedures related to State Treasurer's disposition of certain unclaimed property. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Child support arrearages; authorizing DHS to release certain list. Codification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Oklahoma Military Code; modifying and repealing certain sections of the Oklahoma Military Code. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Oklahoma Real Estate Commission; continuing education; orders of Commission binding on parties. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors; modifying powers. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Pharmacy records; modifying provisions related to the Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Child care facilities; permitting criminal history record searches to be conducted in certain circumstances. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Certified medication aides; permitting certified medication aides to distribute medications in jails. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Congressional districts; modifying short title. Emergency.
11/1/2011
Medical records; access to medical records; providing requirements for certain disclosure regarding a deceased patient; digital record requirements. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Class actions; modifying procedures for inclusion in certain class. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Municipal capital improvements; authorizing municipalities to implement development fees; providing procedures; rights of payor; capping certain fees. Codification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
State gospel song; declaring Swing Low, Sweet Chariot as the official state gospel song. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Quality Jobs Program Act; incentive payments for federal contractors.
11/1/2011
Attorney General; creating Office of Civil Rights Enforcement. Noncodification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Insurance; creating the Uniform Health Carrier External Review Act ; creating the Unauthorized Insurers and Surplus Lines Insurance Act. Effective dates.
11/1/2011
Insurance; creating the Oklahoma Home Service Contract Act. Codification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Specialty equipment; creating Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers and Dealers Act. Codification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System; modifying provisions relating to contribution rates and retirement benefits for elected officials elected after certain date. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Mortgaged property; remedy for abandoned property. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Insurance; providing for insurance coverage of portable electronics. Codification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Dissolution of marriage; adding certain requirements for temporary injunctions. Effective date.
11/1/2011
State Senate Redistricting Act of 2011.
11/1/2011
Trespassing; modifying permission requirement for entering certain land; modifying penalties; making shooting from a public road, highway, or railroad right-of-way onto certain land a trespass. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Codification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Jails; health services for prisoners; medications; definition. Codification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Firearm transaction, making certain conduct with licensed dealer or private seller unlawful. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Motor vehicles; interlocal agreements. Codification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Liability; modifying certain liability. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Jury instructions; establishing requirements for certain instructions and exhibits. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Investigation Bureau, appointment of special officers with enforcement authority related to oil field larceny. Codification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Narcotics and dangerous drugs; adding substances; electronic prescription method; OBNDD responsible for destruction of certain items. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs; special reserve agents. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Crimes and punishments; gangs; penalty. Codification. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Civil procedure; service of process. Effective date.
11/1/2011
Statutes and reports; judicial review of state agency final order; response in ten days.
11/1/2011
Income tax refund, donation to Sports Eye Safety Program Revolving Fund or Historic Greenwood District Music Festival Revolving Fund.
11/1/2011
Domestic assault or domestic assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Effective date.


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