MT HB795

Expands Montana's criminal record expungement eligibility from misdemeanors only to include nonviolent felony offenses, with "nonviolent felony" defined as any felony other than a violent offense under 46-18-104

Establishes a 10-year waiting period for nonviolent felony expungement (after completing all sentencing terms including financial obligations and treatment), compared to 5 years for misdemeanors

Limits expungement petitions to one time per person's lifetime, covering offenses from one or multiple courts and cases

Expungement is not presumed for certain offenses including assault, partner/family member assault, stalking, sexual assault, sexual abuse of children, ritual abuse of a minor, protective order violations, and DUI-related offenses

Renames the existing statute from "Misdemeanor Expungement Clarification Act" to "Expungement Clarification Act" to reflect the expanded scope