HB 2312 strengthened an existing law covering the restrictions on driving in the left lane. It's now very clear that a vehicle cannot be driven in the left lane except when overtaking or passing another vehicle if the road is divided into four or more lanes. The law allows for driving in the left lane when traffic conditions or road configuration requires the use of the left … [Read more...] about Left Lane Only For Passing – 2017 Oklahoma Laws #5
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Presentence Investigation Changes – New Oklahoma Laws in 2017 Pt 4
The law covering presentence investigations in Oklahoma changed on November 1, 2017. A presentence investigation in Oklahoma is something that's done after a defendant pleads guilty to a felony. It's supposed to help the judge determine an appropriate sentence. A presentence investigation is also referred to as a PSI. The information obtained from the presentence investigation … [Read more...] about Presentence Investigation Changes – New Oklahoma Laws in 2017 Pt 4
Seduction & Slander Now Legal – New Oklahoma Laws in 2017 Pt 3
Come November 1, 2017, it will be once again be legal in Oklahoma to seduce a virgin by promising to marry her and slander a woman's virtue! These antiquated laws will be repealed. This is a start, but Oklahoma still has a long way to go towards modernizing our criminal code. The full text of the repealed laws is below. The year following the text is the year the law was … [Read more...] about Seduction & Slander Now Legal – New Oklahoma Laws in 2017 Pt 3
New Oklahoma Laws In 2017 Part 2 – Illegal To Practice Massage Therapy Without A License
It's now illegal in Oklahoma to practice massage therapy without a license. The Massage Therapy Practice Act is a completely new law enacted by SB 687. It is found in 59 O.S. §§ 4200.1-4200.13. The Act outlines acts requiring a license, the authority of the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, qualifications for a license, how the license is to be displayed, massage … [Read more...] about New Oklahoma Laws In 2017 Part 2 – Illegal To Practice Massage Therapy Without A License
Enact Texas’s Michael Morton Act In Oklahoma
I think most Oklahomans would be shocked to know that prosecutors can legally withhold evidence from a criminal defendant here. A defendant in Oklahoma is not "entitled" to certain evidence until various points in time--typically ten days before trial. In Texas, on the other hand, defendants are entitled to almost every piece of evidence immediately upon requesting it from the … [Read more...] about Enact Texas’s Michael Morton Act In Oklahoma