2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 185

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 645/00 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Exum, Conway, Currie, Hughes, Lawlah, McFadden, and Mitchell
Entitled:
Police and Court Records - Nonviolent Felonies - Expungement

Synopsis:

Authorizing a person who was convicted of a felony that was not a crime of violence and who completed the sentence imposed for the conviction, including probation, to petition for the expungement of records maintained by the State pertaining to the conviction; and authorizing a specified petition to be filed immediately after completion of the sentence.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/22
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/24
Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
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
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Procedure
( 10-105 , 10-105 , 10-105 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered