An Act removing barriers to the expungement of records

HD 3224 modifies Massachusetts' expungement rules to make it easier for eligible individuals to clear certain criminal records. It sets specific eligibility requirements: all offenses must have occurred before the person turned 21, with waiting periods of at least 3 years for misdemeanors or 7 years for felonies before filing a petition. The bill blocks expungement for serious offenses (including domestic violence violations treated as felonies) and prohibits it if the person has other convictions (except minor traffic violations under $50 fines). This affects individuals seeking to remove past criminal records from their files under Massachusetts law.