CT SB00403

Requires Board of Pardons and Paroles to establish annual training programs for members covering criminal justice, parole factors, victim rights, reentry strategies, and collateral consequences of criminal records; also requires board to provide written explanation when denying pardon applications.

Creates automatic erasure of criminal records for misdemeanors 7 years after conviction and for Class C, D, E felonies and unclassified felonies carrying up to 10 years imprisonment after 12 years, with provisional erasure followed by permanent erasure if no new convictions within 2 years.

Prohibits discrimination based on erased criminal history record information in employment, housing, education, public accommodations, licensing, insurance, and credit transactions; applies to employers, landlords, insurers, and state agencies.

Establishes a reentry employment advisory committee to align correctional education and job training programs with employer needs, and waives certain pardon application fees for indigent applicants.

Requires consumer reporting agencies to maintain updated procedures for erased records and permits persons to identify and permanently delete erased records from their systems.