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House approves changes to Utah expungement rules after debate on eligibility
Summary
Lawmakers passed a substitute bill revising expungement code language to correct drafting inconsistencies and clarify which records agencies may access; sponsor said the changes aim to broaden transparency and eligibility in some misdemeanor cases, while critics warned some line edits add new disqualifying instances.
The House passed first substitute House Bill 69 on Feb. 5, a measure that amends sections of Utah’s expungement code to correct drafting errors and clarify which convictions and records are eligible for expungement.
Sponsor Representative Greenwood said the bill fixes complex and inconsistent code language in sections 77-40-105 and 77-40-108 that had produced confusing…
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