2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 688

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegate Marriott
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Misdemeanor Records

Synopsis:

Authorizing a person convicted of a misdemeanor offense, not including sexual offenses, to seek expungement of criminal records after 7 years has passed from the later of the person's conviction or the satisfactory disposition of the person's sentence; modifying the category of individuals not entitled to seek expungement to those who have committed sexual offenses; and eliminating the disallowance of expungement in multiple charge incident situations.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
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 , 10-107 )

Documents:

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