Civil procedure; authorizing service of process by electronic means; establishing procedures for service by electronic means. Effective date.

SB 138 amends Oklahoma's civil procedure code to allow electronic service of legal documents (like summonses) in civil court cases. It directly affects plaintiffs, defendants, courts, clerks, and process servers by adding electronic delivery as a valid service method alongside traditional personal delivery. The bill establishes specific procedures for sending documents electronically, requires electronic returns of service, and updates language to be gender-neutral. This change modernizes service practices without replacing existing methods. The bill takes effect upon passage.