AN ACT relating to expungement.

HB 718 creates an automatic expungement process for eligible nonviolent felony convictions in Kentucky, effective starting August 1, 2026. It directly affects individuals with nonviolent felony convictions who have completed their sentences, waited five years since release, and had no new convictions in that period. The bill requires courts to automatically erase court and law enforcement records for these cases without requiring the person to apply, with courts processing lists monthly after August 15, 2026. This eliminates the need for individuals to navigate a manual application process for qualifying records.