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An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1266 By: Brooks and Jett of the
Senate
and
Kannady, Deck, and Menz of
the House
An Act relating to notaries public; amending 49 O.S.
2021, Section 6.1, which relates to provision of
legal advice; modifying allowable punishment;
updating statutory references; and providing an
effective date.
SUBJECT: Notaries public
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 49 O.S. 2021, Section 6.1, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 6.1. Any individual convicted of violating subsection B
of Section 6 of Title 49 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine not to
exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), imprisonment in the county
jail for up to one (1) year, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Upon receipt of a final judgment against a notary public for a
violation of subsection B of Section 6 of Title 49 of the Oklahoma
Statutes this title from a district court of this state or its
equivalent from a foreign jurisdiction, the Secretary of State shall
revoke the appointment of the notary for a period of eight (8)
years.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
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Passed the Senate the 17th day of March, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of May, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________