HB1462 - Second Chance Act Summary

• Amends the Criminal Identification Act to restrict sealing or expungement of DUI records under Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code or similar local ordinances, with a narrow exception allowing one misdemeanor DUI record to be sealed per person if specific conditions are met.

• Exception requirements include: petitioner has no prior DUI conviction/supervision, 10+ years have passed since sentence termination, no death or property damage occurred, no other driving charges exist, and judge verifies no plea bargain on lesser charge occurred.

• Mandates the Secretary of State maintain all DUI orders of supervision and convictions on court-purposes driving abstracts, ensuring these records remain accessible for licensing and sentencing purposes.

• Officially designates the legislation as the "Second Chance Act."