HB17-1266
Seal Misdemeanor Marijuana Conviction Records
Concerning allowing persons who were convicted of misdemeanors for marijuana-related behaviors that are no longer illegal to petition for the sealing of criminal records relating to such convictions.
Session:
2017 Regular Session
Subjects:
Bill Summary
Courts & Judicial
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
The bill allows persons who were convicted of misdemeanors for the use or possession of marijuana to petition for the sealing of criminal records relating to such convictions if their behavior would not have been a criminal offense if the behavior had occurred on or after December 10, 2012. The court shall order the record sealed after the filing fees are paid, the petitioner establishes the offense is eligible for sealing, and the petition is posted on the website of the state court administrator for 30 days.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)