SB525Introduced in the Senate
Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause
Introduced by Mary Washington, District 43
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Authorizing a person to file a petition for expungement of any misdemeanor or felony conviction a certain period of time after the completion of the sentence, parole, probation, and any other form of mandatory treatment associated with the conviction; authorizing a court to grant a petition on a showing of good cause; and providing that a denial of a petition may not be appealed and a subsequent petition may not be filed for a certain period of time.
Where it stands
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
February 5, 2026
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Bill history
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
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