HB1838 Summary

• Amends 22 O.S. Section 18 regarding expungement of criminal records to modify category 7 eligibility requirements.

• Changes language for dismissed charges to allow expungement if charges are not refiled within 45 days of dismissal, unless the statute of limitations has expired.

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

• Maintains existing expungement categories 1-6 and 8-12 without modification.

• Effective date: November 1, 2013.