Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3697: Civil procedure; defenses and objections; pleading or motion; defendant; answer; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to civil procedure; amending 12 O.S. 2021, Section 2012, which relates to defenses and objections, when and how presented, and by pleading or motion; modifying time within which a defendant must serve an answer; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 25, 2026:
An Act relating to civil procedure; amending 12 O.S. 2021, Section 2012, which relates to defenses and objections, when and how presented, and by pleading or motion; modifying time within which a defendant must serve an answer; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 12 O.S. 2021, Section 2012, is amended to read as follows: Section 2012. DEFENSES AND OBJECTIONS; WHEN AND HOW PRESENTED; BY PLEADING OR MOTION A. WHEN PRESENTED. 1. Unless a different time is prescribed by law, a defendant shall serve an answer: a. within twenty (20) thirty (30) days after the service of the summons and petition upon the defendant, b. within twenty (20) thirty (30) days after the service of the summons and petition upon the defendant, or within the last day for answering if applicable; ENGR. H. B. NO. 3697 Page provided, a defendant may file a reservation of time which shall extend the time to respond twenty (20) thirty (30) days from the last date for answering. The filing of such a reservation of time waives defenses of paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 of subsection B of this section. 2. A party served with a pleading stating a cross-claim against that party shall serve an answer thereto within …
Sponsors
- Emily Gise (R, HD-090) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 0
- : General Order
- : Authored by Senator Howard (principal Senate author)
- : CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
- : Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
- : Referred to Civil Judiciary
Votes
- Third Reading (March 24, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 3, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 5, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Civil Judiciary Committee (February 5, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Insurance, Civil Procedure
Common questions
- What is HB3697?
- HB3697 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Civil procedure; defenses and objections; pleading or motion; defendant; answer; effective date.
- What does HB3697 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to civil procedure; amending 12 O.S. 2021, Section 2012, which relates to defenses and objections, when and how presented, and by pleading or motion; modifying time within which a defendant must serve an answer; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB3697?
- In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Judiciary (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3697?
- Emily Gise (R, HD-090).
- Where is the official record for HB3697?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3697&Session=2600
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