HB 1838 Summary

• Amends 22 O.S. 2011, Section 18 regarding expungement of criminal records by modifying Category 7 expungement eligibility.

• Changes the language in Category 7 to clarify that charges dismissed must have a statute of limitations expiration or prosecuting agency confirmation that no charges of any kind will be refiled within 45 days of dismissal.

• Adds clarification that failure to refile charges within 45 days of dismissal does not bar future refiling if the statute of limitations has not expired.

• Maintains that Category 7 expungement does not apply to charges dismissed following completion of a deferred judgment or delayed sentence.

• Effective date: November 1, 2013.