CA SB1342

Expands arrest record relief eligibility by removing the requirement that dismissed charges be for misdemeanor offenses only, allowing felony arrests with dismissed charges to qualify for automatic relief

Establishes a 3-year threshold for pending criminal charges: if no new activity appears on a record for at least 3 years, the Department of Justice must conclude there are no pending charges

Creates a 7-year threshold for sentence completion: if the DOJ cannot determine whether a sentence is complete and at least 7 years have passed since conviction, the person is presumed to no longer be serving that sentence

Requires courts to add notation in local criminal databases indicating when relief has been granted and the date the court received notice from the Department of Justice

Allows individuals granted record relief to request a register of action from the court confirming receipt of notification and compliance with the relief grant