Substitute House Bill No. 6918, Public Act No. 23-134, amends Section 54-142a of the general statutes to allow for the erasure of certain misdemeanor and felony convictions from police, court, state's attorney, and Board of Pardons and Paroles records. Effective July 1, 2023, the bill permits the erasure of records for misdemeanors and felonies with maximum imprisonment of one and five years, respectively, seven years after a misdemeanor conviction and ten years after a felony conviction. However, this does not apply to convictions for specific offenses such as family violence and sexual offenses, nor does it apply until all sentences are served and there are no pending charges. The bill also clarifies that erasure does not affect DMV records, registration obligations, or the payment of fines, and that records must remain available for law enforcement and legal proceedings related to protective orders.

The bill further details the treatment of erased records, requiring entities that purchase or request mass criminal records to delete erased records within thirty days and prohibits further disclosure. It introduces provisions for the Attorney General to enforce the removal of improperly disclosed erased records and defines "mass request." The bill also mandates the development of automated erasure processes and the posting of information about records subject to erasure. Additionally, it provides immunity to the state, agencies, and individuals from liability for actions taken based on criminal history record information under certain conditions until January 1, 2024, and outlines a process for individuals to contest the non-erasure of their records. The bill was approved on June 27, 2023.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 54-142e, 54-142t
JUD Joint Favorable Substitute: 54-142e, 54-142t
File No. 639: 54-142e, 54-142t
File No. 788: 54-142e, 54-142t
Public Act No. 23-134: 54-142e, 54-142t