HOUSE BILL 288

Sponsored By:

Delegate Vallario

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Revision - Waiver for Nolle Prosequi

Synopsis:

Revising stylistically provisions concerning expungement of records relating to criminal charges; prohibiting the expungement of a nolle prosequi until after 3 years unless a written general waiver and release, in proper legal form, of all claims the person may have against any person for tortious conduct arising from the charge is filed with the petition for expungement; and generally relating to expungement of records of criminal charges.

Legislative History

House Action

1/24

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.

2/19

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

2/20

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/23

Third Reading Passed (134-0)

4/1

Returned Passed

5/23

Signed by the Governor Chapter 613

Senate Action

2/26

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/13

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

4/3

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (44-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS - GENERAL

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES

RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS, LAND RCDS, VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 737 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 081179/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 20, 1996 at: 10:57 Status: Adopted