Recent Articles on: Laws
Florida SB 118 to Administratively Seal Certain Criminal Records and Provide Avenue for Removing Online Mugshots
Florida SB 118 creates a method to administratively seal certain criminal records held by the Criminal Justice Information Program of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), and it provides a process for arrestees to remove mugshots from online websites. Continue reading
Pennsylvania Clean Slate Act Expands Misdemeanor Record Sealing Options
People with Pennsylvania misdemeanor convictions, dismissed cases, or summary offenses now have a greater chance of having their records sealed either automatically or via petition. Continue reading
New Jersey Dramatically Reduces Waiting Period for Expungement
Governor Chris Christie signed a package of bills that will build on New Jersey’s continuing efforts of providing post conviction relief to its rehabilitated residents. The highlight of these three bills is the reduction of the current waiting period for indictable (felony) convictions from 10 years to 6 years. Continue reading
Florida House Bill 903 Filed to Restore Floridian Constitutional Rights
On December 6, 2017 State Representative Cord Byrd of Florida pre-filed a bill that aims to restore all Constitutional rights, including the ability to vote, to sit on a jury, and to exercise Second Amendment rights. Continue reading
California Senate Bill 393: Opening the door for millions of Californians to obtain record sealings
The recently passed Senate Bill 393 (SB393) will make record sealings available to millions of individuals who have been arrested in California and who were not convicted of the offense for which the arrest was based. Continue reading
