CRIM ID-SEALING-CLASS 4
Summary
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that a person charged with a Class 4 felony may have the official records of the arresting authority, the Department of State Police, and the clerk of the circuit court sealed 3 years after the dismissal of the charge, the finding of not guilty, or the reversal of conviction, except those records are subject to inspection and use by the court for the purposes of subsequent sentencing for misdemeanor and felony violations and inspection and use by law enforcement agencies and State's Attorneys or other prosecutors in carrying out the duties of their offices. Provides that a person convicted of a Class 4 felony who has not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor or placed on supervision for a misdemeanor within 4 years after the completion of the sentence may have the official records of the arresting authority, the Department of State Police, and the clerk of the circuit court sealed 4 years after the completion of the sentence, except those records are subject to inspection and use by the court for the purposes of subsequent sentencing for misdemeanor and felony violations and inspection and use by law enforcement agencies and State's Attorneys or other prosecutors in carrying out the duties of their offices. Provides that the clerk of the circuit court may charge a fee equivalent to the cost associated with the sealing of records by the clerk and the Department of State Police.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2004
Last action Mar 2, 2004
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Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
2
Feb 10, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Feb 4, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Constance A. Howard
DDemocratic
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