All Roll Calls
Yes: 209 • No: 11
OklahomaSB 2030Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Criminal procedure; modifying provisions related to expungements. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsored By: Adam Pugh (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Automatic record sealing and online portal
The state creates a “clean slate” system to find and seal eligible records at scale. By November 1, 2026, OSBI runs a public online portal to request expedited sealing with basic ID and an email or phone. By November 1, 2027, OSBI starts monthly automated identification, and finishes automated sealing of eligible electronic records by November 1, 2029. Agencies get 45 days to object only if the record is not eligible, restitution is unpaid, or there is ongoing crime; if not, courts issue non‑public AE‑numbered orders. Automatically sealed records are hidden from the public but remain visible to law enforcement and can be used to prove priors in later cases. OSBI uses only the records in its files to check waiting periods, and the automatic program runs as funding allows.
Faster, cheaper court petitions to seal
You can still ask the district court to seal your record where the arrest record is kept. The court sets a hearing and gives 30 days’ notice to the prosecutor, arresting agency, OSBI, and others. Starting July 1, 2026, if you qualify under paragraph 3 and the judge grants sealing, the court reimburses all filing fees and court costs. If you qualify under paragraph 3 or 4, you may request a hearing within 30 days of filing, and the court must set it, with at least 10 days’ notice to agencies. Offenses from the same incident count as one for some petitions, and any offense already expunged no longer counts as a prior when seeking another expungement.
Pre-1987 records can be sealed
Starting July 1, 2026, arrest and criminal records from before May 14, 1987 can be sealed. Basic identification stays public. This makes it less likely old records show up in background checks.
Who can see sealed records
After a court seals your record, the law treats it as if it never happened. Employers, schools, and most government offices cannot make you disclose sealed information. Some sealed records are fully hidden from everyone except certain OSBI staff for research; others are hidden from the public but still visible to law enforcement. Courts control access: only the court can allow inspection, and agencies may ask a court to unseal if there is a change of conditions or a compelling reason. Sealed records can still be used in court for limited purposes, like proving a prior conviction or to impeach a witness. Related Pardon and Parole Board records tied to a pardon application can be closed to the public while the Board keeps access.
How sealed records are stored
Starting July 1, 2026, courts can move sealed parts of a document into a separate sealed document and remove index entries so sealed matters are not found by search. In general, this law does not authorize physical destruction of criminal records. But if a sealed record stays sealed for 10 years, custodians may then destroy it. These steps reduce accidental disclosure while keeping clear rules for record retention.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Adam Pugh
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Nicole Miller
Republican • House
Dave Rader
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/4/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 87 • No: 2
House vote • 4/14/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
Emergency
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2026
Emergency
Yes: 5 • No: 1
House vote • 4/7/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 5 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
SENATE
Yes: 35 • No: 7
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 45 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Committee vote: Judiciary
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
5/11/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/5/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/5/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/5/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/4/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/4/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 2
5/4/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/4/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
4/14/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary
4/8/2026HouseReferred to Criminal Judiciary
3/30/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/26/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/26/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/25/2026SenateEmergency passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 1
3/25/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
3/25/2026SenateAyes: 35 Nays: 7
3/25/2026SenateAdvanced to Third Reading
3/25/2026SenateTitle restored
3/25/2026SenateEmergency added
3/25/2026SenateGeneral Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
3/25/2026SenateCoauthored by Senator Rader
3/25/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Miller (principal House author)
3/3/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
3/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/5/2026
Floor (House)
4/18/2026
House Committee Report
4/14/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/8/2026
Engrossed
3/26/2026
Floor (Senate)
3/2/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/24/2026
Introduced
1/15/2026
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