2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 598

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 64
Sponsored By:
Senators Hughes, Conway, Della, Exum, Gladden, Jones, and McFadden
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Police Records - Arrest Without Charge - Automatic

Synopsis:

Providing that a person who is arrested, detained, or confined by a law enforcement unit after October 1, 2006, and is released without being charged is entitled to automatic expungement of all police records relating to the matter.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/15
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARRESTS
EXPUNGEMENT
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
NOTICES
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure
( 10-102 , 10-103 , 10-103.1 )

Documents:

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