HOUSE BILL 1255

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegates Anderson and Glenn

Entitled:

Police and Court Records - Felony Theft - Expungement

Synopsis:

Authorizing a person convicted of a single felony theft of property or of services with a value of $300 or more who completed the sentence imposed for the conviction, including probation, to petition for the expungement of records pertaining to the conviction that are maintained by the State or a political subdivision of the State; prohibiting the petition from being filed until 10 years after the conviction, provided that the 10-year period includes satisfactory completion of the sentence and any probation; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/22

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/22

Re-referred Judiciary

3/23

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Cheryl D. Glenn, District 45

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Expungement

Petitions

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Theft -see also- Shoplifting

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 10-105 , 10-105 , 10-105 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary