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WV HB3244
Bill
Status
3/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Pushkin
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AI Summary
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Removes the current restriction limiting individuals to only one expungement of criminal convictions in their lifetime, allowing people to petition for expungement multiple times
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Eliminates burglary involving a dwelling (§61-3-11) from the list of offenses ineligible for expungement
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Removes conspiracy or attempt to commit burglary from the offenses excluded from expungement eligibility
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Maintains existing waiting periods for expungement eligibility: 1 year for a single misdemeanor, 2 years for multiple misdemeanors, and 5 years for nonviolent felonies after conviction or completion of sentence/supervision
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Preserves all other limitations on expungement, including exclusions for violent felonies, sexual offenses, crimes against minors, domestic violence, and DUI offenses
Legislative Description
Removing the one-time limit on the expungement of certain criminal convictions
Crime
Last Action
To House Judiciary
3/7/2025