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2009 SESSION
SB 1289 Criminal conviction record; person convicted of certain criminal offenses to petition.
Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Expungement of criminal conviction record. Allows a person convicted of certain criminal offenses to petition to have his conviction expunged after a five-year period 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.
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HISTORY
- 01/14/09 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090655628
- 01/14/09 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/15/09 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 02/02/09 Senate: Passed by in Courts of Justice with letter (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/09 Senate: Subject matter referred to the Crime Commission pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L)