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Panel approves raising monetary threshold for expungement eligibility
Summary
The committee gave a favorable report to H.3184, which would raise the maximum-penalty threshold for crimes eligible for expungement from a lower amount in current law to $1,000, broadening eligibility for record removal.
The House Judiciary Committee approved a favorable report for H.3184, a bill that would raise the maximum-penalty threshold for crimes eligible for expungement to $1,000.
Mr. Weeks summarized that current law limits expungement eligibility to crimes carrying a relatively low maximum penalty, and H.3184 would increase the maximum penalty cap so more offenses would qualify for expungement. "This bill would raise the maximum penalty to $1,000 and, therefore, increase the number of crimes eligible for expungement," he said. (Mr Weeks)
No amendments were offered during the committee's floor consideration, and members voted by voice to report the bill favorably. The committee did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript excerpt. The favorable report advances H.3184 to the next step in the House process.
