Bill Sponsor
Virginia House Bill 2113
Session 2021
Criminal records; sealing of records, Sealing Fee Fund created, penalties, report.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Apr 7, 2021
First Action
Jan 12, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 7, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2113
State
Virginia
Session
2021
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (6)
Senate Votes (8)
Motion Text
VOTE: Adoption (60-Y 40-N)
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Automatic expungement of criminal records; penalties. Establishes a process for the automatic expungement, defined in the bill, of criminal records for certain convictions, deferred dispositions, and acquittals and for offenses that have been nolle prossed or otherwise dismissed. The bill also provides a process for the automatic expungement of criminal records for charges arising from mistaken identity or the unauthorized use of identifying information. The bill has staggered delayed effective dates in order to develop systems for implementing the provisions of the bill. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia State Crime Commission. Automatic expungement of criminal records.Establishes a process for the automatic expungement, defined in the bill, of criminal records for certain convictions, deferred dispositions,and acquittals and for offenses that have been nolle prossed or otherwisedismissed. The bill also provides a process for the automatic expungementof criminal records for charges arising from mistaken identity orthe unauthorized use of identifying information. The bill has staggereddelayed effective dates in order to develop systems for implementing the provisions of the bill. This bill is a recommendation of theVirginia State Crime Commission.
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Record Created
Jan 13, 2021 9:03:14 AM
Record Updated
May 1, 2021 9:04:57 AM