North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

HB 237 — Amend Expunction.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 237 has added a specific date for when it was referred to the Judiciary III committee, which is now listed as March 6, 2017. Additionally, it has removed earlier references and formatting details that are no longer necessary. These changes are mostly administrative, helping to clarify the bill's timeline and ensure that it's presented accurately, which is important for legislative tracking and public understanding.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 237 Short Title:
237 Mar 1, 2017 SESSION 2017 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40142-SAf-8 (02/02) Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW A ONE-TIME EXPUNCTION OF MULTIPLE CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
Judiciary III, if favorable, Finance March 6, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW A ONE-TIME EXPUNCTION OF MULTIPLE CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
*DRH40142-SAf-8* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (c) A person may file a petition, in the court where the person was most recently convicted, for expunction of a nonviolent misdemeanor or and nonviolent felony conviction convictions from the person's criminal record if the person has no other misdemeanor or felony convictions, convictions that are excluded from expunction pursuant to this section, other than a traffic violation.
*H237-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (c) A person may file a petition, in the court where the person was most recently convicted, for expunction of a nonviolent misdemeanor or and nonviolent felony conviction convictions from the person's criminal record if the person has no other misdemeanor or felony convictions, convictions that are excluded from expunction pursuant to this section, other than a traffic violation.
the petitioner has no other felony or misdemeanor convictions that are excluded from expunction pursuant to this section other than a traffic Page 2 DRH40142-SAf-8 [v.7] (02/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 violation;
the petitioner has no other felony or misdemeanor convictions that are excluded from expunction pursuant to this section other than a traffic Page 2 House Bill 237-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 violation;
DRH40142-SAf-8 [v.7] (02/17) Page 3
House Bill 237-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Judiciary III, if favorable, Finance

  3. Filed

Sponsors

  • Wray · Cosponsor
  • II Robert T. Reives · Cosponsor
  • Garland E. Pierce · Cosponsor
  • Lucas · Cosponsor
  • Insko · Cosponsor
  • Hunter · Cosponsor
  • Holley · Cosponsor
  • Pricey Harrison · Cosponsor
  • Hanes · Cosponsor
  • Gill · Cosponsor
  • Floyd · Primary
  • Fisher · Cosponsor
  • Farmer-Butterfield · Cosponsor
  • Deb Butler · Cosponsor
  • Mary Belk · Cosponsor
  • B. Richardson · Cosponsor
  • R. Moore · Cosponsor
  • G. Graham · Cosponsor
  • Duane Hall · Primary
  • C. Graham · Primary
  • Becky Carney · Cosponsor
  • Cecil Brockman · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Floyd
  • Duane Hall
  • C. Graham

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (157)

157 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 237?
HB 237 is sponsored by Wray, Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Lucas, Insko, Hunter, Holley, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Hanes, Gill, Floyd, Fisher, Farmer-Butterfield, Deb Butler (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), B. Richardson, R. Moore, G. Graham, Duane Hall, C. Graham, Becky Carney (Democratic), and Cecil Brockman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 237?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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