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IN SB0051

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michael Crider

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows persons with addiction disorder related convictions to petition for expungement after completing a high intensity residential treatment program, including at least 28 days of inpatient care and 6 months of follow-up treatment

  • Covers convictions involving unlawful possession/distribution/manufacture of controlled substances, intoxication-related offenses, or crimes motivated by addiction to obtain money for drugs

  • Excludes persons convicted of murder, voluntary manslaughter, or sex offenses from eligibility

  • Requires petitions be filed in the sentencing court with civil filing fees; prosecuting attorneys must respond within 30 days or waive objections

  • Restores civil rights upon expungement including voting, holding public office, and firearm possession (except for domestic violence convictions), and prohibits discrimination based on expunged records

Legislative Description

Expungement of addiction related convictions. Establishes a procedure to permit a person: (1) with an addiction disorder related conviction; and (2) who has completed a high intensity residential treatment program; to expunge the person's addiction disorder related conviction.

Last Action

Senator Crider added as author

1/8/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/8/2018
Rules and Legislative Procedure1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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