Expungement; automatic order of expungement, required under certain conditions
Judiciary 1st Substitute (Judiciary)
Summary
The measure lets people whose charges were dismissed, not guilty, or completed certain court programs request removal of their records after just 90 days, and it creates a path for convicted individuals to clear misdemeanor records after three years if they meet strict conditions. It applies to misdemeanors, traffic and other low‑level offenses as well as some felonies, aiming to give residents a cleaner record and better chances at jobs and housing. Limited disclosures of expunged records are still allowed for law‑enforcement and specific public‑interest purposes.
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