SB 2030: Criminal procedure; modifying provisions related to expungements. Effective date. Emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was moved from the House to the Senate floor, where it was amended to significantly expand eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal records. The Senate version adds new categories for people who were arrested but never charged, those charged with misdemeanors that were dismissed after deferred sentences, and specific provisions for nonviolent felonies. It also clarifies rules for individuals whose names were misused by others and reclassified offenses.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a limited set of expungement scenarios to include a broader range of individuals, such as those arrested but never charged, those with dismissed misdemeanor charges, and specific nonviolent felony cases.

ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility for individuals who were arrested but never charged, provided the statute of limitations has expired or the prosecutor declined to file charges.

Added eligibility for individuals charged with misdemeanors that were dismissed after successfully completing a deferred judgment or delayed sentence.

Added eligibility for nonviolent felony offenses not listed in specific statutes, provided charges were dismissed after deferred sentences and five years have passed.

Added eligibility for individuals whose names were misappropriated or used without consent in connection with a crime.

Modified eligibility criteria for misdemeanor convictions, adding specific requirements regarding fine amounts, payment status, and time elapsed since the sentence ended.

Added eligibility for individuals convicted of nonviolent felonies that were later reclassified as misdemeanors, provided restitution and treatment programs were completed.

Enrolled (final version) → SB2030 (3-24-26) (PUGH) FS FA1.PDF · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was significantly reformatted from a standard legislative layout to a floor-substitute version with line numbers and specific page references. While the core eligibility categories for expungement remain largely the same, a new category was added to allow expungement for individuals charged with nonviolent felonies that were later reclassified as misdemeanors, provided specific conditions like sentence completion and restitution are met. The text also includes a minor grammatical correction changing 'must shall' to 'must be'.

Scope change

The scope of eligibility was expanded to include a new category for individuals whose nonviolent felony charges were reclassified as misdemeanors.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new eligibility category for expungement for persons charged with nonviolent felonies that were subsequently reclassified as misdemeanors, provided they have completed sentences, paid restitution, and finished treatment programs.

TECHNICAL

Corrected a grammatical error in the eligibility criteria where the text read 'must shall' and changed it to 'must be'.

Changed the document format from a standard enrolled bill layout to a floor-substitute version with line numbers and page references, indicating a procedural update rather than a substantive policy shift.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · May 11, 2026

MODERATE

The bill text was finalized for signing, changing the header from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and removing the original explanatory preamble. The substantive legal text regarding expungement eligibility remained identical between the two versions, with no changes to the specific criteria for sealing or expunging criminal records.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's legal effect did not change; only the formal status of the document was updated to indicate it is the final version ready for the Governor's signature.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated from 'Engrossed Senate' to 'Enrolled Senate' to reflect that the bill has passed both houses and is in its final form.

The original explanatory preamble listing the specific sections of the Oklahoma Statutes being amended was removed, as this information is typically condensed or removed in the final enrolled version.

A new subject line 'Expungement of criminal records' and the standard 'Be It Enacted' language were added to the final version.

ELIGIBILITY

The specific legal criteria for who qualifies for expungement or sealing of records were not altered in this version.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 26, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated to reflect its status as an Engrossed version, incorporating amendments from the House of Representatives. The most significant substantive change is the renumbering of the eligibility categories for expungement, which altered the numbering of specific provisions regarding misdemeanor convictions and nonviolent felonies. Additionally, the bill's title and summary were updated to clarify that it removes eligibility for automatic expungement of certain records and establishes requirements for sealing records without a court petition.

Scope change

The bill's scope was clarified in the title to include the removal of automatic expungement eligibility and the establishment of a sealing process without a petition, while the specific eligibility categories for expungement were renumbered due to House amendments.

ELIGIBILITY

The numbering of eligibility categories for expungement was adjusted; for example, the provision regarding misdemeanor convictions with fines under $501 was renumbered from item 10 to item 12, and the provision for nonviolent felonies with deferred judgments was renumbered from item 9 to item 12.

SCOPE

The bill title and summary were updated to explicitly state that the legislation removes eligibility for automatic expungement of certain records and establishes a process for sealing records without a court petition.

TECHNICAL

The document was updated from an 'Introduced' version to an 'Engrossed' version, reflecting the final text after House amendments and formatting changes.

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