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2003 SESSION
HB 1859 Expungement of criminal records; unjust convictions.
Introduced by: John M. O'Bannon, III (by request) | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Expungement of criminal records; unjust convictions. Requires, in all cases where the expungement of a criminal record is based on an absolute pardon for the commission of a crime for which the petitioner had been unjustly convicted or a writ of actual innocence has been issued and the petitioner has been confined to a state or local correctional facility for at least 6 months, that the circuit court also attach an order entitling the petitioner to (i) waiver of tuition and other mandatory fees for any public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth, (ii) lifetime authorization to enter Virginia's state parks for up to 7 days per year without having to pay an admittance or parking fee, (iii) assessment and guidance services including, but not limited to, aptitude testing, mental health assessment, substance abuse counseling and job placement service, to be provided by the appropriate state agency at no cost, (iv) lifetime membership to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and (v) a transition assistance grant of $15,000, in all cases. The bill also provides that when the Governor has granted an absolute pardon for the commission of a crime for which the individual requesting the pardon has been unjustly convicted, he shall also provide to the individual unjustly convicted a letter of exoneration detailing the circumstances of the unjust conviction.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/03 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/07/03 032856870
- 01/08/03 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/30/03 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
- 01/31/03 House: Tabled in Courts of Justice (20-Y 1-N)