SB 793
Creates provisions relating to expungement for certain marijuana offenses
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LR Number:
3047S.01I
Last Action:
1/13/2022 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Effective Date:
August 28, 2022

Current Bill Summary

SB 793 - This act provides that if a person has been convicted after December 31, 1997 and before August 28, 2022, of the offense of possession of marijuana in an amount of 35 grams or less, the court has an affirmative duty to expunge such conviction from all officials records.

Beginning August 28, 2022, any person convicted of the offense of possession of marijuana in an amount of 35 grams or less shall have such conviction expunged. All official records shall be expunged by the court on the day the person is convicted.

This act is substantially similar to SB 190 (2021) and HB 1385 (2020).

MARY GRACE PRINGLE

Amendments

No Amendments Found.