H.J.Res.1070

Oklahoma Constitution; eligibility for office of Attorney General; requiring a person to be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma who has been practicing law for at least five years; ballot title; filing.

Chamber Passed·3/25/26

Oklahoma HJR1070 proposes to amend the state constitution to require the Attorney General to be a licensed attorney with at least ten years of.

Oklahoma HJR1070 proposes a constitutional amendment to change the eligibility requirements for the office of Attorney General. Currently, the state constitution does not specify a minimum practice requirement for the Attorney General. This bill would amend the constitution to require that a person must be an attorney licensed to practice law in Oklahoma for at least ten years to be eligible for the office of Attorney General. The amendment would be put to a vote in a future election.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 91–0 · Mar 25
Current
Rules Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

91 Yea

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0 Nay

8 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 10

12:45 PM

House Rules Hearing

History

Apr 1

Senate

Second Reading referred to Rules

Mar 25

House

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

Mar 25

Senate

First Reading