GOVERNOR STITT PRAISES HOUSE ADVANCEMENT OF JUDICIAL REFORM LEGISLATION

Oklahoma City, Okla. (March 6, 2019) – Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement praising the House passage of HB 2366, by a vote of 70 to 26:

“I applaud the House for their dedication to government reform, looking beyond state agencies to also our judiciary,” Stitt said. “The Oklahoma Supreme Court districts were drawn in the 1960s and have never been revisited to reflect the state’s current population distribution. I was elected to hire the best people to serve, especially on the Supreme Court where Justices may serve for generations. This common-sense legislation ensures all 4 million Oklahomans are well represented while also increasing the number of quality, qualified candidates eligible for these critical appointments.”

The bill will now go to the Senate for further consideration.