Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement Act
This bill establishes a process for courts to expunge marijuana-related misdemeanor records from official criminal justice systems. It applies to individuals with qualifying marijuana misdemeanor arrests, charges, or convictions that occurred at least one year ago and meet specific criteria (such as not involving violence or ongoing legal proceedings). Courts will remove these records, seal or redact related records, and notify affected individuals and agencies. The bill also requires a demographic study of those affected and specifies that expungement does not apply to felony or non-marijuana-related misdemeanor records. The law will take effect 180 days after enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 28, 2022
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Committee
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Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Jul 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jul 28, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Troy A. Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Pramila Jayapal
DDemocratic
Co
Rodney Davis
RRepublican
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