Police and court records; expungement of records if granted a simple pardon for the crime. (HB50)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg) with support from co-patrons Del. John McGuire (R-Glen Allen), Del. Joe McNamara (R-Roanoke), Del. Israel O'Quinn (R-Bristol), and Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Expungement of police and court records; pardons. Allows a person to petition for the expungement of the police and court records relating to such person's conviction if he has been granted a simple pardon for the crime. Under current law, police and court records relating to convictions are only expunged if a person received an absolute pardon for a crime he did not commit. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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11/25/2019 | Committee |
11/25/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100979D |
11/25/2019 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/28/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB50) |
01/31/2020 | Continued to 2021 in Courts of Justice |