HB405 Alabama 2016 Session

Under existing law, a person charged with a misdemeanor criminal offense, traffic violation, or municipal ordinance violation and certain felony offenses may petition the circuit court to have the criminal record expunged if the charge was dismissed or if he or she meets other limited conditions

This bill would provide for the expungement of convictions for misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic violations, or municipal ordinance violations and certain Class C and Class D felony convictions, including those adjudicated as a youthful offender, under limited circumstances

Also under existing law, the filing fee to expunge a criminal charge is $300

This bill would provide for a filing fee of $500 for the expungement of criminal convictions

To amend Sections 115-27-1, 15-27-2, 15-27-3, 15-27-4, 15-27-6, 15-27-7, and 15-27-8, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the expungement of criminal records, to provide for the expungement of convictions for misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic violations, or municipal ordinance violations, including those adjudicated as a youthful offender, under certain conditions; to provide for the expungement of certain Class C and Class D felony convictions under certain conditions; and to provide for a filing fee for the expungement of criminal convictions.