HB360 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Criminal procedure, expungement, procedure authorized for individuals convicted of nonviolent offense who are later pardoned, Secs. 15-27-1, 15-27-2 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a person charged with a
misdemeanor or felony offense, violation, traffic
violation, or a municipal ordinance violation may
file a petition for expungement under certain
conditions, including when the charge is dismissed
with prejudice and when the person has been found
not guilty of the charge</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that a person may
file a petition for expungement when the person has
been granted a pardon by the Board of Pardons and
Paroles for a nonviolent offense or when the person
has been granted a pardon by a mayor for a
nonviolent municipal ordinance violation</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to criminal procedure; to amend Sections
15-27-1 and 15-27-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the
filing of a petition for expungement when the person has been
granted a pardon by the Board of Pardons and Paroles or when
the person has been granted a pardon by a mayor for a
nonviolent municipal ordinance violation.
</p>
Subjects
Crimes and Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 27, 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 | HB360 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |