SB 625: Dissolution of marriage; automatic temporary injunction and temporary orders. Emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the Oklahoma Discovery Code to modernize discovery procedures and specifically address commercial litigation funding. The changes streamline initial disclosure requirements, expand the scope of discoverable information to include non-admissible data, and introduce new mandates for sharing litigation funding agreements.

Scope change

The bill applies to all civil actions in Oklahoma courts, with specific exemptions for administrative reviews, habeas corpus petitions, and certain government benefit cases.

REQUIREMENT

Requires parties to produce commercial litigation funding agreements upon request and prohibits using funding agreement details as evidence at trial.

Updates initial disclosure rules to require providing calculations of damages and relevant medical or employment records in injury cases.

Sets a 60-day deadline for making initial disclosures unless parties agree to a different timeline or a court orders otherwise.

Mandates that parties make initial disclosures based on currently available information, preventing delays due to incomplete investigations.

DEFINITION

Explicitly states that information does not need to be admissible in court to be discoverable, broadening the range of accessible evidence.

Engrossed → Floor (House) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was converted from a Senate version to a House floor version, primarily changing the header, session details, and page numbering. The substantive legal text regarding discovery rules remains identical, with no changes to scope, funding requirements, or definitions.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to reflect the House of Representatives floor version and the 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026).

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 25, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from a House amendment to a Senate bill, and the substantive text was completely replaced. The new version shifts the legislative focus from divorce proceedings to the Oklahoma Discovery Code, specifically requiring the production of commercial litigation funding agreements and prohibiting their use as evidence in court.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed entirely from family law (divorce and temporary injunctions) to general civil procedure regarding commercial litigation funding.

SCOPE

All provisions related to divorce, automatic temporary injunctions, and restraining orders against spouses were removed.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added for parties to produce commercial litigation funding agreements upon request during discovery.

ENFORCEMENT

A new rule was added prohibiting commercial litigation funding agreements from being admitted as evidence in court.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the bill's progression from the House to the Senate.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 25, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was completely replaced with a new version that changes the subject matter entirely. The original bill focused on discovery rules and commercial litigation funding in civil cases, but the new version addresses divorce proceedings, including temporary injunctions and document disclosure requirements for separating spouses.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from general civil discovery procedures to specific family law matters regarding divorce, annulment, and legal separation.

SCOPE

Removed all provisions related to the Oklahoma Discovery Code and commercial litigation funding agreements.

Added provisions for an automatic temporary injunction in divorce cases to prevent asset transfer and protect family stability.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for spouses to exchange tax returns and financial documents within 30 days of filing for divorce.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date and subject matter of the legislation entirely.

Dissolution of marriage; automatic temporary injunction and temporary orders. Emergency.

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