Bill > HB1071

This bill amends Oklahoma's criminal record expungement law to introduce automatic expungement for certain nonviolent misdemeanor convictions. Starting November 1, 2025, individuals with a nonviolent misdemeanor conviction can have their criminal arrest records automatically sealed if they meet specific criteria: at least ten years have passed since the conviction, they have not been convicted of a felony, all court-ordered fines and fees have been paid, and no pending felony or misdemeanor charges exist. The bill allows individuals to still petition for expungement manually if an automatic expungement has not occurred. Additionally, the bill permits prosecuting agencies, arresting agencies, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, and other interested parties to petition the court to unseal these automatically expunged records. The Supreme Court is authorized to establish rules for implementing this automatic expungement process. This legislation is part of a broader effort to provide individuals with past misdemeanor convictions an opportunity to clear their criminal records, potentially improving their employment and housing prospects, while maintaining a mechanism for law enforcement to access these records if necessary.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1071&Session=2600