SB 540
Modifies provisions regarding the expungement of records
Sponsor:
LR Number:
2648S.01I
Last Action:
3/4/2021 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Journal Page:
S417
Title:
Calendar Position:
Effective Date:
August 28, 2021

Current Bill Summary

SB 540 - Under current law, any rights that were restricted as a collateral consequence of a person's criminal record shall be restored upon issuance of the order of expungement. This act adds that if a person was convicted of a federal misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, an order of expungement granted under this act shall be considered a complete removal of all effects of the expunged conviction.

This provision is identical to a provision in CCS#2/HCS/SS#2/SB 26 (2021) and CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 53 & 60 (2021).

MARY GRACE BRUNTRAGER

Amendments

No Amendments Found.