Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 34 — Police and court records; expungement of deceased person's records.

Last action — Incorporates SB98 (Marsden)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

37 added · 44 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 34 clarify the process for individuals seeking to expunge criminal records when charges are dismissed. Specifically, it emphasizes that there will be no fees for filing a petition and outlines the required documentation, including the petitioner's criminal history and fingerprints. This change is important as it makes the expungement process more accessible and straightforward for those wrongly charged, ensuring their records can be cleared more efficiently.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18100430D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18106263D SENATE BILL NO.
34 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled November 20, 2017 A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-392.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to expungement of police and court records;
34 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice on January 29, 2018) (Patrons Prior to Substitute--Senators Stanley and Marsden [SB 98]) A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-392.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to expungement of police and court records;
---------- Patrons-- Stanley;
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Delegate:
Kory ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Incorporates SB98 (Marsden)

  2. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100430D

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Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 34?
SB 34 is sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr. and Kory, Kaye.
What is the current status of SB 34?
This bill died with 2018 Regular 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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