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2010 SESSION
HB 183 Expungement of criminal record; allows a person to have his conviction expunged after 10 years.
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 10 years have passed 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
- 01/07/10 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101730D
- 01/07/10 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/13/10 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 01/20/10 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote
- 02/16/10 House: Left in Courts of Justice