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American Legislative Exchange Council
Oklahoma Passes Comprehensive Tort Reform: Governor Brad Henry Signs Reform Legislation
June 13th, 2009
Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry yesterday signed into law H.B. 1603, the most comprehensive piece of legal reform legislation ever passed by the Oklahoma legislative and executive branches. Governor Henry's approval follows the Oklahoma Senate's passage of the comprehensive reform by a vote of 45-1 on May 14. The bill had passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives earlier that day by an 86-13 vote. H.B. 1603 contains numerous provisions that reflect the American Legislative Exchange Council's civil justice reform policy and model legislation, including class action reform; a cap on the amount a party must post before appealing; venue reform that will keep citizens of...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-06-13)
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