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
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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
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
02/01/2021: Incorporated into Another Bill
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) |
| 01/26/2021 | Assigned Judiciary sub: Expungement |
| 01/28/2021 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB1283) |
| 01/30/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1283) |
| 02/01/2021 | Incorporated by Judiciary (SB1339-Surovell) (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |