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2009 SESSION

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HB 1813 Criminal conviction; expungement of record upon showing opportunities for employment are prejudiced.

Introduced by: Joseph D. Morrissey | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Expungement of criminal conviction record.  Allows a person convicted of a criminal offense to have his conviction expunged after eight years has expired following the conviction, upon a showing that his opportunities for employment, education, or professional licensure are prejudiced by the existence of the criminal record. Expungement would not be available for someone convicted of a violent felony, a DUI-related offense, an offense for which registration on the sex offender registry is required, or domestic violence.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/09  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090402653  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/12/09  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090402653
• 01/12/09  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/16/09  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
• 01/29/09  House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote
• 02/10/09  House: Left in Courts of Justice