HB3934 Summary

• Amends the Criminal Identification Act to establish comprehensive procedures for expunging and sealing criminal records, including definitions, eligibility criteria, and timelines for different offense types.

• Allows immediate sealing of records resulting in acquittal or dismissal with prejudice for cases disposed on or after January 1, 2018, with petition filed during the same hearing as case disposition.

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

• Authorizes automatic expungement of minor cannabis offense records by law enforcement agencies on specified timelines (by 2021-2025 depending on record creation date), and allows individuals and State's Attorneys to file motions to vacate and expunge such convictions.

• Establishes procedures for sealing records after waiting periods (2-3 years depending on offense type) and allows early sealing for individuals who earned educational credentials during incarceration; prohibits denial of sealing based on outstanding financial obligations.