2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 116

CHAPTER NUMBER: 121 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegate Arnick
Entitled:
Criminal Records - Expungement after Pardon - Time of Filing

Synopsis:

Repealing the waiting period before a person may file a petition for expungement of criminal records after the person receives a full and unconditional pardon from the Governor.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/24
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.
2/10
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/11
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/14
Third Reading Passed (137-1)
3/31
Returned Passed
4/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 121
Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/12
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
PETITIONS
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Procedure
( 10-105 , 10-105 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 14, 2003: Third Reading Passed (137-1)
Senate
April 2, 2003: Third Reading Passed (46-0)