Bill > HB2639

This bill modifies Oregon's process for expungement (setting aside) of criminal convictions, contempt findings, and guilty except for insanity judgments. The bill introduces several key changes, including expanding the types of convictions and findings that can be set aside, creating a more structured process for financial obligations, and establishing clearer timelines for court actions. Specifically, the bill allows individuals to apply to set aside certain convictions and contempt findings after specified waiting periods, which vary depending on the severity of the offense (ranging from one to seven years). The court must now enter an order within 120 days of granting a motion to set aside, and the bill provides a detailed process for handling outstanding financial obligations, allowing courts to waive certain financial requirements under specific circumstances. The bill also requires the Judicial Department to submit an annual report on expungement actions and clarifies eligibility criteria, including provisions about subsequent convictions and the types of offenses that can or cannot be set aside. Importantly, the bill aims to provide more opportunities for individuals to clear their records while maintaining safeguards to protect public safety, such as allowing courts to deny motions based on a person's subsequent behavior and maintaining restrictions on setting aside certain serious offenses.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2639