SB2136 Summary

• Adds new subsection (j) to the Criminal Identification Act allowing individuals to petition for vacation and expungement of Class 4 felony prostitution convictions.

• Permits both individuals and State's Attorneys to file motions to vacate and expunge prostitution convictions; courts must consider factors including reasons to retain records, petitioner's age, time since conviction, and adverse consequences of denial.

• Allows State's Attorneys to file motions covering multiple individuals; petitions may be prepared and signed electronically by civil legal aid agencies or prosecutors.

• Specifies that expunged prostitution convictions restore individuals to their pre-arrest status and allows verification of expungement through Illinois State Police access and review process.

• Amends post-conviction relief procedures to allow unlimited filing of petitions when convictions have potential consequences under federal immigration law, and adds provisions for relief based on evidence of domestic violence or post-partum depression/psychosis as sentencing mitigation.