SB135 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Expungement of criminal records, authorized for youthful offenders, Sec. 15-27-2.1 added

Summary

SB 135 would allow certain youthful offenders to petition to have their criminal records expunged under defined conditions, with some offenses permanently ineligible.

What This Bill Does

It creates a new pathway (Section 15-27-2.1) for expungement of a youthful offender’s criminal record. A person charged or adjudicated as a youthful offender who is no longer eligible for youthful offender status may petition the circuit court in the county where the charges were filed to expunge their record. However, expungement is not allowed if the offender was adjudicated of a violent offense, a sex offense, or a DUI. The petition must follow the expungement procedures in Sections 15-27-3 to 15-27-20.

Who It Affects

• Youthful offenders who were charged or adjudicated as youthful offenders and are no longer eligible to apply for youthful offender status may petition to have their criminal record expunged.
• Individuals adjudicated of violent offenses, sex offenses, or driving under the influence are not eligible for expungement under this provision.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 15-27-2.1 to authorize expungement of a youthful offender's criminal record under certain conditions.
• A youthful offender who is no longer eligible for youthful offender status may petition the circuit court in the county where charges were filed to expunge their record.
• Expungement is not allowed if the offender was adjudicated of a violent offense, a sex offense, or a DUI offense.
• The petition must follow the expungement procedures in Sections 15-27-3 to 15-27-20.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its becoming law.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses