SB2089

Oklahoma SB2089 mandates certain cities to operate a court of record and increases penalties for violations.

Oklahoma SB2089 amends existing law to require cities with populations over 65,000 to operate a municipal criminal court of record. This court will have original jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances, including traffic-related offenses involving alcohol or other intoxicating substances. The bill also increases the penalties for such violations, allowing courts to impose fines up to $2,500 and imprisonment up to six months for cities with populations over 200,000. The resolution must be filed with the county clerk and will be judicially noticed in all state courts.