Marijuana; expungement of charges. (SB88)
Introduced By
Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/26/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081195260 |
| 12/26/2007 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/10/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 01/30/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB88) |
| 02/06/2008 | Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (5-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |