Legislation · General Assembly 151

HA 1 to HB 447

Synopsis

This amendment does the following: restates the language relating to the treatment of old charges with no listed disposition to clarify that it is an evidentiary presumption to be used in determining the eligibility of a petitioner for an expungement they would otherwise be eligible for. adds that the presumption that the charge was dismissed or treatment of the case as though it was terminated in favor of the accused/child does not apply if there is documented case activity within the last 12 months. clarifies that a charge or conviction is eligible for expungement only where the entire case is eligible.