Criminal records; establishes a process for automatic expungement, etc., report. (HB2113)
Introduced By
Del. Charniele Herring (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Passed Senate |
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Description
Automatic expungement of criminal records. Establishes a process for the automatic expungement, defined in the bill, of criminal records for certain convictions, deferred dispositions, and acquittals and for offenses that have been nolle prossed or otherwise dismissed. The bill also provides a process for the automatic expungement of criminal records for charges arising from mistaken identity or the unauthorized use of identifying information. The bill has staggered delayed effective dates in order to develop systems for implementing the provisions of the bill. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia State Crime Commission. Read the Bill »
Status
01/12/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2021 | Committee |
| 01/12/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102655D |
| 01/12/2021 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/13/2021 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB2113) |
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