Police and court records; expungement of records for misdemeanor and nonviolent felony convictions. (HB1692)
Introduced By
Del. Nick Freitas (R-Culpeper)
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; misdemeanor and nonviolent felony convictions. Allows a person convicted of a misdemeanor or nonviolent felony to file a petition requesting expungement of the police and court records relating to the conviction if (i) the offense involved no victim; (ii) such person has been free from any term of incarceration, probation, and postrelease supervision imposed as a result of such conviction for at least two years for a misdemeanor offense or at least five years for a felony offense; (iii) such person has no prior or subsequent convictions other than traffic infractions; and (iv) such person has no pending criminal proceeding. Read the Bill »
Status
12/04/2020: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/17/2020 | Presented and ordered printed 20101752D |
01/17/2020 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/31/2020 | Continued to 2021 in Courts of Justice |
12/04/2020 | Left in Courts of Justice |