Police and court records; expungement hearing to occur if person granted writ vacating a conviction. (HB2959)
Introduced By
Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville)
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Description
Expungement of police and court records. Allows an expungement hearing to occur automatically at the same hearing and by the same court if a person has been granted a writ of actual innocence. If a person has been granted an absolute pardon by the governor and files a petition for expungement, the expungement is automatic. Amends § 19.2-392.2 (“Expungement of police and court records.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Status
04/04/2007: enacted
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