Oklahomans will be paying more for in fees at the courthouse, and lawbreakers will get squeezed for more court costs, under some of the dozens of new laws taking effect this week.
Some new education-related laws and bills implementing the new state-appropriated budget also are among the 60 bills passed by the Legislature that take effect on Friday.
One bill expected to generate more than $11.2 million annually for Oklahoma's district courts increases several fees, including those for divorce, alimony, custody or child support actions. Another new law to generate about $2.2 million for district attorneys will double many of the fees filed in criminal cases, including traffic, misdemeanor and felony violations.
Among the new education laws is one that removes some requirements for teacher evaluations.