Introduced
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To authorize automatic expungement of certain individual criminal offense records. This would apply where 10 years have passed from the date of sentencing or discharge from prison/probation/parole, and would allow up to two felony or four misdemeanor convictions to be “set aside,” except for assaultive crimes or others deemed “serious”.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
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To revise wording in the requirement for an offender to still pay any restitution ordered.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 95 to 13 (details)
To authorize automatic expungement of up to two felony and four misdemeanor conviction from an individual's public criminal history records. This would apply where 10 years have passed from the date of sentencing or discharge for a felony, and seven years after a misdemeanor, but would not apply for assaultive crimes, a "crime of dishonesty," or some others deemed “serious.” A violator would still have to pay any victim or other restitution for the crime.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 29 to 8 (details)
To authorize automatic expungement of up to two felony and four misdemeanor conviction from an individual's public criminal history records. This would apply where 10 years have passed from the date of sentencing or discharge for a felony, and seven years after a misdemeanor, but would not apply for assaultive crimes, a "crime of dishonesty," or some others deemed “serious.” A violator would still have to pay any victim or other restitution for the crime.
Passed in the House 93 to 12 (details)
