HB 1564: Civil procedure; creating the Expedited Actions Act; expedited actions; trial process; effective date. - Oklahoma

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised from a Committee Substitute version to the House Floor version, primarily changing the header information to reflect it is now the official floor version of the bill. The substantive legislative text regarding the Oklahoma Expedited Actions Act appears to remain unchanged in terms of policy, thresholds, and procedures.

Scope change

No substantive changes to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and header updates were made to reflect the floor version.

TECHNICAL

Header updated from 'Committee Substitute' to 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' to indicate the bill has been reported from committee to the full House for consideration.

Page numbering and formatting markers were adjusted to reflect the floor version layout, with committee amendment indicators added.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to reorganize and clarify the Oklahoma Expedited Actions Act, primarily by renumbering sections and consolidating procedural rules for expedited civil cases. The substantive policy content regarding monetary limits, discovery restrictions, and trial timelines remains largely unchanged from the original version.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain the same - it applies to civil suits where claimants seek monetary relief of $250,000 or less, excluding interest and penalties.

TECHNICAL

Section numbering was changed from 1775-1780 to 1775-1781, and the bill title was updated to reflect 'Committee Substitute' rather than 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute'.

Formatting and layout were reorganized to conform to standard legislative committee substitute format, removing header information from the original policy committee version.

REQUIREMENT

Core requirements including the $250,000 monetary cap, discovery time limits, and trial scheduling rules remain substantively the same.

Engrossed → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended by the House Policy Committee to replace the entire text of HB 1564 with a new version. This is a complete rewrite rather than a minor amendment, meaning all substantive provisions regarding the Oklahoma Expedited Actions Act were replaced. The new version maintains similar structure but may contain different language that requires review of the full text to identify specific policy changes.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on civil procedure and expedited actions, but the complete replacement of text means all eligibility criteria, monetary thresholds, and procedural requirements were potentially altered.

TECHNICAL

The entire original text of the bill was deleted and replaced with new language.

New version of the bill was inserted with updated formatting and committee markings.

Introduced → Engrossed · 6 edits · Mar 17, 2025

MODERATE

This bill updates the Oklahoma Expedited Actions Act by clarifying its title, expanding the scope of discovery rules, and reorganizing sections for better clarity. The changes include renaming the act, adjusting how discovery periods are calculated, and modifying time limits for trial settings and expert testimony challenges.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to clarify that the expedited actions process applies to suits where all claimants seek only monetary relief, and discovery rules now include specific provisions for cases governed by Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

SCOPE

The act's title was changed from 'Oklahoma Expedited Actions Act' to 'Oklahoma Expedited Actions Act' with updated language to better reflect the legislation's purpose.

REQUIREMENT

Discovery periods were restructured to specify 180-day limits for suits under Title 43 and 180 days from filing for other suits, with clearer rules on when discovery begins and ends.

New provisions were added limiting deposition hours to 20 per party and restricting written interrogatories to 15 per party to streamline the discovery process.

New rules were added allowing redeposition of previously deposed witnesses if a case is removed from the expedited process or in divorce cases.

TIMELINE

Trial setting deadlines were adjusted to allow cases to be set within 90 days after discovery closes, with provisions for two continuances totaling up to 60 days.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'side' was clarified to mean litigants with common interests rather than individual parties, affecting how time limits are calculated.

Civil procedure; creating the Expedited Actions Act; expedited actions; trial process; effective date.

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