HB161 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Criminal records, expunged of eligibility expanded to include convictions of misdemeanor offenses, traffic violations, and municipal ordinance violations, Secs. 15-27-1, 15-27-2, 15-27-3,15-27-4, 15-27-6, 15-27-7, 15-27-8, 15-27-19 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> 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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also provide for technical
revisions</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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.
</p>
Subjects
Crimes and Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB161 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |