The Senate Corrections Committee heard HB 1218, sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Bray, on juvenile justice. The bill adds additional members to a community corrections advisory board and allows an application for a state grant for a community corrections program for juveniles to be made to the department of correction division of youth services. The bill also provides that a child … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice
expungement
Expungement
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard Sen. Young’s SB 169 on expungement. The bill prohibits a sex or violent offender from expunging a misdemeanor conviction, provides that arrest records may be expunged if a related conviction is expunged or the person completed a diversion program, and permits expungement of civil forfeiture records if a related arrest or c … [Read more...] about Expungement
Juvenile justice
The House Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1218 authored by Rep. McNamara and co-authored by Reps. Reardon and Steuerwald on juvenile justice. The bill: adds additional members to a community corrections advisory board to provide expertise on matters related to juvenile offenders; allows an application for a state grant for a community corrections program for ju … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice
Expungement
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Young’s SB 169 on expungement. The bill prohibits a sex or violent offender from expunging a misdemeanor conviction, provides that arrest records may be expunged if a related conviction is expunged or if the person has completed a diversion program, and permits the expungement of civil forfeiture records if a related a … [Read more...] about Expungement
Employees and expungement
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 267, authored by Sen. Taylor, on employees and expungement. Existing law prohibits job/license applications from questioning applicants concerning expunged arrests or convictions; the bill extends the prohibition to questions in interviews, and establishes a Class C infraction for violations (Class B infraction for repeat … [Read more...] about Employees and expungement