Police and court records; expungement of records. (SB101)
Introduced By
Sen. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake)
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 police and court records. Provides that a court that enters a nolle prosequi for a criminal charge shall, upon motion of the person charged, enter an order requiring the expungement of the police and court records relating to the charge. The bill also provides that a person whose charge is expunged because a nolle prosequi is taken or the charge is dismissed because the person arrested or charged was not the person named in the summons, warrant, indictment, or presentment shall not be required to pay any costs associated with the expungement. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/22/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102312D |
| 12/22/2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/03/2016 | Continued to 2017 in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 12/02/2016 | Left in Courts of Justice |