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Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB385

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Legislation Overview

Title: Misdemeanors, certain; expungement of police and court records.

Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Criminal Procedure: Police

Description: Expungement of certain misdemeanors. Allows a person convicted of certain misdemeanors who has successfully completed all terms of probation to file a petition for expungement 10 years after the conviction if he has not been convicted of any other offense upon payment of a fee of $325. DUI, child abuse or neglect, domestic violence, sex offenses, and crimes against persons do not qualify for expungement. Any conviction that is expunged will be considered a prior conviction for purposes of prosecution of any subsequent offense for which the prior conviction statutorily enhances punishment.

Session: 2014 Regular Session

Last Action: Left in Courts of Justice

Last Action Date: February 12, 2014

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: A. Benton "Ben" Chafin

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 12, 2014 Left in Courts of Justice
House Jan 13, 2014 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
House Jan 9, 2014 Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
House Jan 3, 2014 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101780D
House Jan 3, 2014 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Prefiled Jan 3, 2014 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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