The bill, SB 116, addresses the expungement of felony convictions and introduces several amendments to the existing law. It allows individuals to file a motion for expungement of their felony arrest and conviction records if more than ten years have passed since they completed their sentence, deferred adjudication, or period of probation or parole. A key change is that the individual must not have been convicted of any other criminal offense during the ten years immediately preceding the motion for expungement, and they must have no pending charges. Additionally, the bill requires a certification from the district attorney confirming that the applicant has no convictions or pending charges during this period.

The bill also makes technical changes to the language of the law and clarifies that individuals may be eligible to expunge more than one felony conviction within a ten-year period, provided each conviction meets the eligibility criteria. The proposed law retains the existing provisions regarding the form for the order of expungement and adds new language to ensure compliance with the updated eligibility requirements. The effective date for these changes is set for August 1, 2024.