HOUSE BILL 705

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegate Marriott

Entitled:

Criminal Records - Expungement - Victimless Crimes

Synopsis:

Adding the conviction for specified crimes for which there is no evident victim to the circumstances under which an expungement of specified records can be obtained; requiring expungement of specified records be made by the removal of records to a secure area; providing a time period for which petitions for expungement of the records can be filed; prohibiting expungement of the records under specified circumstances; and authorizing the access and use of the expunged records by specified individuals and agencies; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

PETITIONS

PROSTITUTION

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 737 , 739 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered