Criminal records, certain; establishes a process for the automatic expungement, report. (SB1283)

Introduced By

Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond) with support from co-patron Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke)

Progress

✓	Introduced
☐	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Automatic expungement of criminal records. Establishes a process for the automatic expungement of criminal records for misdemeanors, certain felony 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. Read the Bill »

Status

01/11/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Judiciary Committee

History

Date	Action
01/11/2021	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102250D
01/11/2021	Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
01/13/2021	Impact statement from VCSC (SB1283)