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Committee moves criminal‑records sealing measure to finance after debate on scope of eligible offenses
Summary
The committee heard House Bill 27 23 addressing expanding eligibility and process for sealing criminal convictions. Sponsors said the bill would streamline sealing eligibility; some senators pressed for clarity about exclusions for financial exploitation and employer background checks. The bill was reported and referred to finance.
Delegate (House patron) described House Bill 27 23 as the product of prior legislative work to expand and streamline eligibility to seal certain criminal records. "This bill is intended to make eligible for sealing certain misdemeanors and low‑level felonies after set waiting periods and with judicial review," the patron said, noting the bill sets periods and a petition process.
Committee members pressed staff and…
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