HB161 Alabama 2020 Session
Bill Summary
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, and municipal ordinance violations, including those adjudicated as a youthful offender, under limited circumstances
This bill would also provide for technical revisions
To amend Sections 15-27-1, 15-27-2, 15-27-3, 15-27-6, 15-27-7, 15-27-8, and 15-27-19, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the expungement of criminal records, to provide for the expungement of convictions for misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic violations, and municipal ordinance violations, including those adjudicated as a youthful offender, under certain conditions; and to provide for technical revisions.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| February 6, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB161 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |