SB 523 - Authorizes Certain Duties Outside the County of Employment for Sheriffs - Oklahoma Key Vote
Timeline
- Became Law Without Governor's Signature
- May 12, 2025
- House Bill Passed
- May 1, 2025
- Senate Bill Passed
- March 10, 2025
- Introduced
- Feb. 3, 2025
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Title: Authorizes Certain Duties Outside the County of Employment for Sheriffs
Title: Authorizes Certain Duties Outside the County of Employment for Sheriffs
Title: Authorizes Certain Duties Outside the County of Employment for Sheriffs
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes certain duties outside the county of employment for sheriffs in Oklahoma, effective November 1, 2025.
Highlights:
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Authorizes any Oklahoma sheriff, deputy sheriff, or reserve deputy sheriff who is assigned to perform duties outside of their county of employment to be given the same powers that are typically authorized by the sheriff’s office they are performing duties for (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that liability for the conduct of a sheriff performing duties outside of their county shall remain the responsibility of the county in which they are regularly employed (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that salaries, insurance, and other benefits of a sheriff shall be provided by the county in which they are regularly employed (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect November 1, 2025 (Sec. 2).
Title: Authorizes Certain Duties Outside the County of Employment for Sheriffs