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MN HF3900

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

Aisha Gomez

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Automatically seals records for petty misdemeanor convictions or dismissed charges involving marijuana-related drug paraphernalia violations under Minnesota Statutes sections 152.027, subdivision 4, or 152.092 without requiring a petition.

  • Record sealing occurs one year after conviction and payment of all fines, fees, surcharges, and successful completion of any required drug education program, or one year after dismissal of charges.

  • Court must order sealing of all records relating to arrest, charge, trial, dismissal, and conviction as a mandatory action without need for offender to file a petition.

  • Sealed records may only be opened under the procedures specified in Minnesota Statutes section 609A.03, subdivision 7a.

Legislative Description

Automatic expungement of records relating to petty misdemeanor controlled substance violations after one-year waiting period required.

Last Action

Author added Jordan

3/4/2020

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy2/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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