Oklahoma Abstractors Act; allowing denial of certain applicant. Effective date.

An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1287 By: Alvord of the Senate

and

Crosswhite Hader of the
House

An Act relating to the Oklahoma Abstractors Act;
amending 1 O.S. 2021, Section 38, which relates to
qualifications for issuance of license; allowing the
Oklahoma Abstractors Board to deny certain applicant;
updating statutory language; and providing an
effective date.

SUBJECT: Abstractor licensing

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 1 O.S. 2021, Section 38, is
amended to read as follows:

Section 38. A. An abstract license shall be issued by the
Oklahoma Abstractors Board to an applicant who:

1. Is eighteen (18) years of age or older;

2. Is of good moral character;

3. Has not been convicted of or pleaded guilty or nolo
contendere to a felony or crime of moral turpitude or disqualifying
offense that substantially relates to the practice of abstracting or
poses a reasonable threat to public safety in this state, another
state, or a federal court; and

4. Has passed a test for abstractors required by the Board.

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B. The Board shall deny an abstract license to an applicant who
does not have legal authorization to work, is not residing in, or is
not physically present in the United States of America.

C. Each abstract license shall be valid for one (1) year. The
Board shall set the fees for an abstract license and for renewal not
to exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00).

C. D. As used in this section:

1. “Poses a reasonable threat” means the nature of criminal
conduct for which the person applicant was convicted involved an act
or threat of harm against another and has a bearing on the fitness
or ability to serve the public or work with others in the
occupation; and

2. “Substantially relates” means the nature of criminal conduct
for which the person applicant was convicted has a direct bearing on
the fitness or ability to perform one or more of the duties or
responsibilities necessarily related to the occupation.

SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.

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Passed the Senate the 16th day of March, 2026.

Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the 28th day of April, 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: _________________________________