Police and court records; expungement of certain charges and convictions. (SB796)
Introduced By
Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville) with support from co-patron Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Expungement of certain charges and convictions. Allows a person to petition for expungement of convictions and deferred disposition dismissals for marijuana possession, underage alcohol possession, and using a false ID to obtain alcohol when the offense occurred prior to the person's twenty-first birthday; all court costs, fines, and restitution have been paid; and five years have elapsed since the date of completion of all terms of sentencing and probation. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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10/04/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100310D |
10/04/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/16/2017 | Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/17/2017 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/17/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (SB796) |
01/18/2017 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/19/2017 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2017 | Placed on Calendar |
01/30/2017 | Read first time |
01/30/2017 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/08/2017 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
02/15/2017 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/21/2017 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia supports this common-sense approach to offering a second chance to youth offenders. Currently, no conviction in Virginia can be expunged. Long after sentences or probation is complete; long after the debt to society has been paid; young people with slight indiscretions are burdened with a constant mark against them forever. This impacts their ability to find jobs, succeed in school, and avoid future run-ins with the criminal justice system. It's past time for Virginia to allow expungement of minor misdemeanors committed by youthful offenders. It’s time for Virginia to offer second chances.