Wrongful convictions; increasing liability amount for claims of wrongful incarceration; codification.
HB 2235 streamlines the expungement process for individuals wrongfully incarcerated in Oklahoma by creating an automatic system for eligible arrest records. It requires the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to identify clean-slate eligible records monthly, notify agencies, and allow a 45-day window for objections before records are sealed. The bill also increases the liability amount for wrongful incarceration claims and directs the Department of Corrections to seek reimbursement for certain payments. This directly affects wrongfully convicted individuals, law enforcement agencies, and the state corrections system by making record clearance more efficient and increasing compensation for wrongful convictions. The bill was enacted on May 24, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed May 27, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill text was converted from the House floor version to the Senate floor version, with the primary substantive change being the addition of Senator Goodwin to the list of sponsors. The legislative text itself remains substantively identical, with minor formatting adjustments to match Senate conventions.
TECHNICAL
Added Senator Goodwin to the list of bill sponsors, changing the sponsor list from five to seven legislators.
Updated header information to reflect Senate floor version with April 16, 2025 date, replacing House floor version header.
Changed document title from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Engrossed House Bill' to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process.
Adjusted page numbering and formatting to align with Senate floor version conventions while maintaining identical legislative content.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
42
Key actions
11
Committee
9
Amendments
1
May 27, 2025
Vetoed
Line item vetoed 05/24/2025
lower
May 27, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/24/2025
lower
May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Fourth Reading, Measure passed and Emergency failed: Ayes: 51 Nays: 32; Ayes: 41 Nays: 37
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
SA's read, adopted
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
May 6, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 1
upper
May 6, 2025
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 75 Nays: 13
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Judiciary Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Judiciary Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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