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Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause
Sponsored by
Delegate Ruff
Status
In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Synopsis
Authorizing a person to file a petition for expungement of any misdemeanor or felony conviction a certain period of time after the completion of the sentence, parole, probation, and any other form of mandatory treatment associated with the conviction; authorizing a court to grant a petition on a showing of good cause; and providing that a denial of a petition may not be appealed and a subsequent petition may not be filed for a certain period of time.
Committees
Original:
Judiciary
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0525
Bill File Type: Pre-Filed
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
10/27/2025
Legislative Date
10/27/2025
Action
Pre-filed
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/14/2026
Legislative Date
1/14/2026
Action
First Reading Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/29/2026
Legislative Date
1/29/2026
Action
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 10/27/2025 10/27/2025 Pre-filed
House 1/14/2026 1/14/2026 First Reading Judiciary
Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause
House 1/29/2026 1/29/2026 Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Statutes
Last Updated: 2/4/2026 6:58 AM
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