S.B. 412 Summary

• Redefines "violent crime" in Oklahoma law by changing the definition from "nonviolent offense" to list specific violent felonies including murder, assault, robbery, rape, kidnapping, child abuse, and terrorism crimes, among others.

• Modifies expungement eligibility requirements to exclude violent crime convictions from certain expungement categories that would otherwise be available after 10 years or upon pardon.

• Restricts electronic monitoring program eligibility for inmates by prohibiting participation for those convicted of violent offenses within the previous 10 years and those convicted of specified serious crimes.

• Updates school suspension policies to prevent enrollment of students adjudicated delinquent or convicted as adults of violent crimes as defined in the statute, and restricts education services in regular school settings for such students.

• Grants Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation authority to investigate and enforce laws relating to violent crimes as defined in the statute on turnpikes and statewide.

• Effective date: November 1, 2015.