Police and court records; expungement hearing to occur if person granted writ vacating a conviction. (HB2959)

Introduced By

Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

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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