CRIM ID-IMMEDIATE EXPUNGE
Summary
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that records of charges that result in an acquittal or dismissal with prejudice, except for minor traffic offenses, may be immediately expunged after the final disposition of the case. Provides that upon entry of judgment, the defendant shall be informed of this right and the proper procedures to follow to have records that are eligible be immediately expunged. Provides that the petition may be filed on behalf of the defendant by his or her attorney at the final disposition hearing, or by the defendant at any time. Provides that the State's Attorney may not object to an immediate expungement petition and the presiding trial judge shall enter an order granting or denying the petition during the hearing in which the petition is filed. Provides that no fees shall be charged by the circuit court clerk or the Department of State Police for processing petitions filed under this provision. Makes other changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 3, 2018
Last action Jun 23, 2020
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2019
Lower · Passed
To Sentencing, Penalities and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
lower
Jan 29, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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