OR HB2492

Amends Oregon's record expungement law (ORS 137.225) to allow persons found in contempt of court to petition for set-aside of their contempt findings, following the same eligibility timelines as criminal convictions

Establishes that when a court reduces the offense classification of a conviction, the waiting period for expungement eligibility is based on the reduced classification rather than the original charge

Adds new restrictions barring expungement motions from persons currently under charge for any crime or contempt of court involving violations of orders related to abuse or person crimes

Defines "order related to abuse or a person crime" to include restraining orders, stalking orders, and court orders from criminal cases involving sex crimes, stalking, or person felonies/Class A misdemeanors against family or household members

Applies to motions filed on or after the effective date of the 2025 Act; passed House April 23, 2025 and Senate June 11, 2025