Drug charges; expungement of records. (HB1463)
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Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Expungement of certain drug charges. Provides that any person who has been convicted of a charge of possession of marijuana or had a charge of possession of marijuana or other drug discharged and dismissed in accordance with the provisions of 18.2-251, more than five 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 the expungement to be made available to any attorney for the Commonwealth upon request. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/02/2010 | Committee |
12/02/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100293D |
12/02/2010 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/12/2011 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
01/24/2011 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely |
02/08/2011 | Left in Courts of Justice |