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MA S1058

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Creem

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Removes the limit of 2 records for expungement eligibility, allowing individuals with any number of juvenile or criminal records without adjudication or conviction to petition for expungement

  • Establishes waiting periods of 7 years for felonies and 3 years for misdemeanors or juvenile court offenses before expungement petitions can be filed

  • Prohibits expungement for convictions resulting in death or serious bodily injury, certain sex offenses that cannot be sealed, and violations of protective orders

  • Bars transmission of fingerprints and arrest records of minors to the FBI or Department of Justice, except for requesting federal agencies to seal or expunge their records

  • Requires the Commissioner of Probation to submit annual public reports on sealing and expungement petitions, including allowances and denials, within 75 days after each fiscal year

Legislative Description

Relative to expungement of juvenile and young adult records

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means7/24/2025
Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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