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HB1815Introduced in the House

JUV CT-EXPUNGE-CANNABIS

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Introduced by Curtis Tarver, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the juvenile law enforcement records of a person who before his or her 21st birthday has committed an act which if committed by an adult would constitute a criminal violation under the Cannabis Control Act or a criminal violation of the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act with respect to cannabis are subject to automatic expungement. Provides that the law enforcement agency who initiated the violation shall automatically expunge, on or before January 1 and July 1 of each year, the juvenile law enforcement records of a person eligible under this provision. Provides that the law enforcement agency shall provide by rule the process for access, review, and confirmation of the automatic expungement by the law enforcement agency. Provides that the clerk of the circuit court shall expunge, upon order of the court, or in the absence of a court order on or before January 1 and July 1 of each year, the juvenile court records of a person who before his or her 21st birthday has committed an act which if committed by an adult would constitute a criminal violation under the Cannabis Control Act or a criminal violation of the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act with respect to cannabis in the clerk's possession or control and which contains the final satisfactory disposition which pertain to a person eligible under this provision. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 21, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Executive Committee

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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