SB 213 Oklahoma Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Governmental Tort Claims Act; increasing limits on liability for certain claims. Effective date.

This bill increases liability limits for government entities under Oklahoma's Governmental Tort Claims Act. It raises caps from $25,000 to $75,000 for property damage claims arising from a single incident, and increases limits for nuisance claims (e.g., $85,000 to $140,000 in smaller counties) and general claims (e.g., $125,000 to $250,000). Medical negligence claims against state hospitals also see higher limits ($200,000 to $300,000). These changes affect how much governments can be sued for in claims involving property loss, nuisance disputes, or medical negligence, directly impacting both claimants and public entities.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2025

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Committee

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed

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Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors