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SB 70 Criminal conviction record; person convicted of certain offenses to petition for expungement.

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.

FULL TEXT

• 01/04/10  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103277D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/04/10  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103277D
• 01/04/10  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/12/10  Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
• 02/08/10  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (13-Y 1-N)