HOUSE BILL 116

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)