HB315: Marijuana; expungement of charges.

Introduced By

Del. Harvey Morgan (R-Gloucester)

Harvey Morgan (R-Gloucester)
Served: 1980–

Progress

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

Status

12/04/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
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Summary

Expungement of marijuana charges. Provides that anyone who has had a charge of possession of marijuana discharged and dismissed in accordance with the provisions of 18.2-251, more than 10 years prior to his petition for expungement, may file a petition setting forth the relevant facts and requesting expungement of the police records and the court records relating to the charge. The bill adds that the Department of Criminal Justice Services shall maintain a record of an expungement of a dismissal under 18.2-251 for the purpose of a second prosecution under 18.2-250 or 18.2-250.1.   View Full Text »

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/21/2008 and 01/21/2008.

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