H671 Summary

• Expands eligibility for Certificates of Relief to include individuals convicted of criminal offenses no higher than Class G felony (previously limited to no more than two Class G, H, or I offenses with no other felony or misdemeanor convictions).

• Increases waiting period requirement from 12 months to 36 months after sentence completion for individuals with more than five eligible convictions, while maintaining 12-month waiting period for those with five or fewer convictions.

• Clarifies that individuals with multiple convictions of the same class must petition the court of the most recent conviction if convictions are in different courts.

• Requires a $50 filing fee to the clerk of superior court, with exemption for indigent petitioners.

• Becomes effective October 1, 2017, applying to petitions filed on or after that date.