Conference managers pass expungement clarification to cover convictions for violations
Conferees voted April 27 to pass HB 2279 with amendments to clarify that arrests or charges that result in conviction of a violation (not a crime) are eligible for expungement of the arrest record; managers said the change codifies a Barker court decision.
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The conference committee voted to pass House Bill 2279 with amendments after managers reported a proposed CD1 that adopts the Senate Draft 1 language and inserts a clean effective date on approval. Representative Tarnas described the change as clarifying that a person who was arrested or charged but subsequently convicted only of a violation may have the arrest record expunged.
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