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Legislative History: A Guide for the State of Oklahoma

Darla Jackson

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Although limited substantive Oklahoma legislative history is available, recent efforts by the legislature promise to provide additional sources of legislative history. Despite the limited availability of substantive legislative history, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has acknowledged that legislative history may be considered in determining the proper interpretation of Oklahoma statutes.

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Although limited substantive Oklahoma legislative history is available, recent efforts by the legislature promise to provide additional sources of legislative history. Despite the limited availability of substantive legislative history, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has acknowledged that legislative history may be considered in determining the proper interpretation of Oklahoma statutes.

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Although limited substantive Oklahoma legislative history is available, recent efforts by the legislature promise to provide additional sources of legislative history. Despite the limited availability of substantive legislative history, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has acknowledged that legislative history may be considered in determining the proper interpretation of Oklahoma statutes.

Key concepts: Legislative history, Legislature, Statute, Legislative intent, Law, Supreme court, Political science, State (computer science)

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