STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 54th Legislature (2014)

HOUSE BILL 3426	By:	Shelton

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to judgments; amending 12 O.S. 2011, Section 696.3, which relates to contents of judgments and decrees; permitting court to order completion of financial literacy course; directing inclusion in disposition statement; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     12 O.S. 2011, Section 696.3, is amended to read as follows:
Section 696.3  A.  Judgments, decrees and appealable orders that are filed with the clerk of the court shall contain:
1.  A caption setting forth the name of the court, the names and designation of the parties, the file number of the case and the title of the instrument;
2.  A statement of the disposition of the action, proceeding or motion, including a statement of the relief awarded to a party or parties and the liabilities and obligations imposed on the other party or parties, including the amount of any prejudgment interest;
3.  The signature and title of the court; and
4.  Any other matter approved by the court.
B.  Judgments, decrees and appealable orders that are filed with the clerk of the court may contain a statement of costs, attorney fees and interest other than prejudgment interest, or any of them, if they have been determined prior to the time the judgment, decree or appealable order is signed by the court in accordance with this section.
C.  The court may order a party owing in excess of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) to complete a financial literacy course as part of the terms of the judgment, and if ordered by the court it shall be included in the statement of disposition provided by paragraph 2 of subsection A of this section.
D.  The clerk shall endorse on the judgment, decree or appealable order the date it was filed and the name and title of the clerk.
~~D.~~ E.  A file-stamped copy of the judgment, decree, or appealable order shall be served upon all parties, including those parties who are in default for failure to appear in the action, as provided in Section 696.2 of this title.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.

54-2-8723	EK	01/09/14