This bill amends Section 18 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes to provide for automatic expungements of certain misdemeanor convictions. Specifically, beginning November 1, 2025, individuals convicted of a nonviolent misdemeanor offense will have their criminal arrest records automatically expunged if at least ten years have passed since the conviction, they have not been convicted of a felony, all fines and restitution have been paid, and no pending charges exist. The bill also allows individuals to file petitions for expungement even if automatic expungement has not occurred. Additionally, it clarifies that agencies can petition the court to unseal records that have been automatically expunged.

The bill further defines "clean slate eligible cases" and outlines the categories under which individuals may seek expungement. It includes provisions for the Supreme Court to create necessary rules for implementation. Notably, it deletes a previous provision regarding the treatment of offenses arising from the same transaction as one conviction and replaces it with a new section that specifies how records expunged under certain categories will be sealed to the public but remain accessible to law enforcement for specific purposes. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

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