1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 288

CHAPTER NUMBER: 613 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegate Vallario
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Revision - Waiver for Nolle Prosequi

Synopsis:

Revising stylistically provisions concerning expungement of records relating to criminal charges; prohibiting the expungement of a nolle prosequi until after 3 years unless a written general waiver and release, in proper legal form, of all claims the person may have against any person for tortious conduct arising from the charge is filed with the petition for expungement; and generally relating to expungement of records of criminal charges.

Legislative History

House Action
1/24
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.
2/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/23
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
5/23
Signed by the Governor Chapter 613
Senate Action
2/26
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/13
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS - GENERAL
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS, LAND RCDS, VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 737 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 081179/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 20, 1996 at: 10:57 Status: Adopted