HB1690 Summary

• Amends the Criminal Identification Act to establish comprehensive procedures for expungement and sealing of criminal records in Illinois, including new definitions and eligibility criteria.

• Allows immediate sealing of records for arrests or charges resulting in acquittal or dismissal with prejudice if petition is filed on the same day as case disposition.

• Permits trafficking victims to petition for immediate sealing of criminal records upon completion of their sentence if their participation in the offense resulted directly from human trafficking.

• Establishes time-based eligibility requirements: 2-5 years after sentence termination for most offenses, with no waiting period for acquittals or dismissals; allows sealing of one misdemeanor DUI conviction under specific conditions after 10 years.

• Removes financial legal obligations as grounds for denying sealing petitions and prohibits courts from using outstanding fines, fees, or restitution (except converted civil judgments) to block record sealing requests.