NC H1222

Reduces waiting period for expunction of nonviolent felonies from 15 years to 10 years after conviction or completion of sentence, whichever is later.

Establishes new 5-year waiting period for expunction of nonviolent misdemeanors, compared to the previous 15-year requirement.

Eliminates restrictions on expunging multiple dismissed charges, allowing expunction of all charges dismissed or resulting in not guilty findings regardless of timing or whether they arose from same transaction.

Applies retroactively the provisions allowing expunction of drug possession convictions under G.S. 15A-145.2(c) for individuals under 21 at time of offense.

Appropriates $250,000 to the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2014-2015 to cover additional costs of criminal record checks required for expunction proceedings.