Expungement Update
As you may have previously read, Pennsylvania looks read to change the law on expungements. We get more questions about "what is eligible to be expunged?" then any other question. Recently, I wrote about a Senate Bill that would change the law on expungements in Pennsylvania. Apparently, there is a House Bill that was actually passed that the governor would sign into law if passed by the Senate. This bill is a bit different to me in that it creates a new class of expungements, but still, you will be able to get a host of new things expunged.
Basically, the new class allows for the expungement of the record, but simultaneously does not mandate the destruction of the files, finger prints, photos, records, etc. The new class does limit how the government can use the "saved" documents, but of course, this raises all eyebrows. However, this is still an expungement and will help people in finding jobs. I think it is a good compromise that will help a lot of good people.
I have attached a copy of the bill that passed for your reading:
HOUSE BILL
No. 1543 Session of 2007
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for expungement of criminal history record.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 9122(b) and (b.1) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
SECTION 1. SECTION 9122(B), (B.1), (C), (D), (E) AND (F) OF TITLE 18 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES ARE AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
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