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IL HB3061

Bill

Status

Passed

8/2/2013

Primary Sponsor

LaShawn Ford

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Criminal Identification Act to establish comprehensive procedures for expungement and sealing of criminal records for adults and minors prosecuted as adults.

  • Expungement eligible for arrests resulting in acquittal, dismissal, release without charging, vacated convictions, or successfully completed supervision/probation, with waiting periods ranging from immediate to 5 years depending on offense type.

  • Sealing available for wider range of records including convictions, with eligibility timelines of 3-4 years after sentence termination depending on criminal history and offense type.

  • Prohibits sealing or expungement for sexual offenses against minors, DUI/reckless driving violations, crimes of violence, and certain felonies unless specific conditions met (acquittal, dismissal, or conviction reversal).

  • Requires drug testing within 30 days before petition filing for certain felony sealing requests; establishes court procedures including 60-day objection period and hearing requirements; allows petitioner fees and bars sealing of subsequent felony records if convicted of another felony after sealing.

Legislative Description

CRIM ID SEALING

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0142

8/2/2013

Committee Referrals

Criminal Law4/24/2013
Assignments4/19/2013
Restorative Justice3/7/2013
Rules2/26/2013

Full Bill Text

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