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MO HB972
Bill
Status
2/17/2015
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Ellington
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AI Summary
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Expands eligible offenses for expungement to include all nonviolent crimes, all misdemeanors, and all nonviolent drug violations prosecuted in Missouri courts
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Reduces the waiting period from 20 years (felonies) or 10 years (misdemeanors) to a uniform 4 years after completing imprisonment, probation, or parole
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Requires petitioners to meet new conditions: high school diploma or GED, associate's degree or 2 consecutive years with same employer, 700 hours of community service, and no new convictions during the 4-year waiting period
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Changes court's expungement decision from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") when all criteria are met
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Allows dismissed petitions to be refiled immediately once criteria are met, rather than requiring a one-year waiting period between filings
Legislative Description
Modifies provisions authorizing a one-time expungement of certain criminal records including a conviction for any nonviolent crime, misdemeanor, or nonviolent drug violation
Last Action
Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)
5/15/2015