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Yes: 121 • No: 11
OklahomaSB 2030Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
Criminal procedure; modifying provisions related to expungements. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsored By: Adam Pugh (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
More people can seal records
The law lets more people ask a court to seal or expunge Oklahoma records. You can qualify after an acquittal, a reversal with dismissal, DNA innocence, or a full pardon. Many dismissals and deferred‑judgment cases qualify after waiting 1, 5, or 10 years with no pending charges. A misdemeanor with only a fine under $501 and no jail can be sealed sooner; higher‑fine or custodial misdemeanors wait 5 years. Some nonviolent felonies and reclassified felonies qualify after longer waits, and you must finish restitution and any treatment.
Automatic clean slate record sealing
Starting November 1, 2025, and subject to funding, OSBI begins automatic sealing for “clean slate” arrests when each charge qualifies. Clean‑slate records cover cases from 1980 forward and, for some categories, require five years after the last sentence and may need to be Oklahoma‑only. OSBI runs monthly checks and sends lists; prosecutors and arresting agencies have 45 days to object for ineligibility, unpaid restitution, or facts showing ongoing crime. If no objection, courts issue orders and agencies seal the records. If automation misses you, you can still file a petition, but you cannot sue for money damages over a miss. By November 1, 2026, OSBI provides a public portal to request faster sealing. Automated identification starts by November 1, 2027 and finishes by November 1, 2029.
Sealed records: public hidden, police see
Expungement can be full or partial. Clean‑slate and automatic seals are partial: the public cannot see them, but police can for law‑enforcement work. Sealed records can still be used later to prove a prior conviction or deferred judgment in a criminal case. A “single‑source” record means only Oklahoma entries, with no out‑of‑state or federal arrests, or sex‑offender or NCIC wanted entries.
When new expungement rules apply
The law takes effect July 1, 2026. It also declares an emergency so it takes effect on passage and approval. It repeals the old expungement section and replaces it with these new rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Adam Pugh
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Nicole Miller
Republican • House
Dave Rader
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/4/2026
Emergency
Yes: 87 • No: 2
House vote • 4/14/2026
Emergency
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
Emergency
Yes: 5 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 7
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • 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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