GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 803, which relates to the expungement of juvenile court records.

Automatically erasing criminal records at a specific age, especially for serious offenses committed during adolescence, will negatively affect public safety. Without access to this information, law enforcement would struggle to accurately assess an individual's background and potential risk.

Accordingly, I veto the bill.