MA H1693

Reduces waiting periods for criminal record sealing from 10 years to 7 years for certain offenses and from 5 years to 3 years for others under Chapter 6, Section 172(a)(3)

Requires automatic sealing of criminal records immediately upon final disposition for offenses that do not result in a conviction, eliminating the need for individuals to file a petition

Mandates automatic sealing of juvenile records for offenses not resulting in adjudication, including youthful offender cases that remain in juvenile court

Requires the department to include a written presumption of innocence statement when providing criminal record information about pending charges or non-convictions to requestors

Grants individuals and their legal representatives direct access to their own sealed records without requiring a court order, and requires courts to provide certified copies prior to sealing or expungement