Police and court records; expungement of certain misdemeanor and nonviolent felony convictions. (HB476)
Introduced By
Del. Elizabeth Guzman (D-Dale City)
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 certain misdemeanors or nonviolent felonies to file a petition requesting expungement of the police and court records relating to the conviction if such person (i) has been free from any term of incarceration, probation, or postrelease supervision imposed as a result of such conviction for (a) at least three years for a misdemeanor conviction and (b) at least five years for a felony conviction; (ii) has no outstanding costs, fines, or restitution; and (iii) has no pending criminal proceeding. Read the Bill »
Status
12/04/2020: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101527D |
| 01/03/2020 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/29/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB476) |
| 01/31/2020 | Continued to 2021 in Courts of Justice |
| 12/04/2020 | Left in Courts of Justice |