Subd. 3.

Eligibility; certain criminal proceedings.

(a) A person is eligible for a grant
of expungement relief if the person:

(1) was convicted of a qualifying offense;

(2) has not been convicted of a new offense, other than an offense that would be a petty
misdemeanor, in Minnesota:

(i) during the applicable waiting period immediately following discharge of the disposition
or sentence for the crime; or

(ii) during the applicable waiting period immediately preceding a subsequent review
performed pursuant to subdivision 5, paragraph (a); and

(3) is not charged with an offense, other than an offense that would be a petty
misdemeanor, in Minnesota at the time the person reaches the end of the applicable waiting
period or at the time of a subsequent review.

(b) As used in this subdivision, "qualifying offense" means a conviction for:

(1) any petty misdemeanor offense other than a violation of a traffic regulation relating
to the operation or parking of motor vehicles;

(2) any misdemeanor offense other than:

(i) section 169A.20 under the terms described in section 169A.27 (fourth-degree driving
while impaired);

(ii) section 518B.01, subdivision 14 (violation of an order for protection);

(iii) section 609.224 (assault in the fifth degree);

(iv) section 609.2242 (domestic assault);

(v) section 609.746 (interference with privacy);

(vi) section 609.748 (violation of a harassment restraining order);

(vii) section 609.78 (interference with emergency call);

(viii) section 609.79 (obscene or harassing phone calls);

(ix) section 617.23 (indecent exposure); or

(x) section 629.75 (violation of domestic abuse no contact order);

(3) any gross misdemeanor offense other than:

new text begin (i) section 169.13, subdivision 1, if the person causes great bodily harm or death to
another (reckless driving resulting in great bodily harm or death);
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deleted text begin (i)deleted text end new text begin (ii)new text end section 169A.25 (second-degree driving while impaired);

deleted text begin (ii)deleted text end new text begin (iii)new text end section 169A.26 (third-degree driving while impaired);

deleted text begin (iii)deleted text end new text begin (iv)new text end section 518B.01, subdivision 14 (violation of an order for protection);

deleted text begin (iv)deleted text end new text begin (v)new text end section 609.2113, subdivision 3 (criminal vehicular operation);

deleted text begin (v)deleted text end new text begin (vi)new text end section 609.2231 (assault in the fourth degree);

deleted text begin (vi)deleted text end new text begin (vii)new text end section 609.224 (assault in the fifth degree);

deleted text begin (vii)deleted text end new text begin (viii)new text end section 609.2242 (domestic assault);

deleted text begin (viii)deleted text end new text begin (ix)new text end section 609.233 (criminal neglect);

deleted text begin (ix)deleted text end new text begin (x)new text end section 609.3451 (criminal sexual conduct in the fifth degree);

deleted text begin (x)deleted text end new text begin (xi)new text end section 609.377 (malicious punishment of child);

deleted text begin (xi)deleted text end new text begin (xii)new text end section 609.485 (escape from custody);

deleted text begin (xii)deleted text end new text begin (xiii)new text end section 609.498 (tampering with witness);

deleted text begin (xiii)deleted text end new text begin (xiv)new text end section 609.582, subdivision 4 (burglary in the fourth degree);

deleted text begin (xiv)deleted text end new text begin (xv)new text end section 609.746 (interference with privacy);

deleted text begin (xv)deleted text end new text begin (xvi)new text end section 609.748 (violation of a harassment restraining order);

deleted text begin (xvi)deleted text end new text begin (xvii)new text end section 609.749 (harassment; stalking);

deleted text begin (xvii)deleted text end new text begin (xviii)new text end section 609.78 (interference with emergency call);

deleted text begin (xviii)deleted text end new text begin (xix)new text end section 617.23 (indecent exposure);

deleted text begin (xix)deleted text end new text begin (xx)new text end section 617.261 (nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images); or

deleted text begin (xx)deleted text end new text begin (xxi)new text end section 629.75 (violation of domestic abuse no contact order); or

(4) any felony offense listed in section 609A.02, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), other
than:

(i) section 152.023, subdivision 2 (possession of a controlled substance in the third
degree);

(ii) 152.024, subdivision 2 (possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree);

(iii) section 609.485, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (2) or (4) (escape from civil
commitment for mental illness); deleted text begin or
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(iv)new text begin section 609.582, subdivision 3, paragraph (a) (burglary in the third degree; other
than trespass); or
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new text begin (v)new text end section 609.746, subdivision 1, paragraph (e) (interference with privacy; subsequent
violation or minor victim).

(c) As used in this subdivision, "applicable waiting period" means:

(1) if the offense was a petty misdemeanor, two years since discharge of the sentence;

(2) if the offense was a misdemeanor, two years since discharge of the sentence for the
crime;

(3) if the offense was a gross misdemeanor, three years since discharge of the sentence
for the crime;

(4) if the offense was a felony violation of section 152.025, four years since the discharge
of the sentence for the crime; and

(5) if the offense was any other felony, five years since discharge of the sentence for the
crime.

(d) Felony offenses deemed to be a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor pursuant to
section 609.13, subdivision 1, remain ineligible for expungement under this section. Gross
misdemeanor offenses ineligible for a grant of expungement under this section remain
ineligible if deemed to be for a misdemeanor pursuant to section 609.13, subdivision 2.

(e) The service requirements in section 609A.03, subdivision 8, do not apply to any
expungements ordered under this subdivision.

(f) An expungement order does not apply to records held by the commissioners of health
and human services.

Subd. 3.

Certain criminal proceedings.

(a) A petition may be filed under section
609A.03 to seal all records relating to an arrest, indictment or information, trial, or verdict
if the records are not subject to section 299C.11, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), and if:

(1) all pending actions or proceedings were resolved in favor of the petitioner. For
purposes of this chapter, a verdict of not guilty by reason of mental illness is not a resolution
in favor of the petitioner. For the purposes of this chapter, an action or proceeding is resolved
in favor of the petitioner, if the petitioner received an order under section 590.11 determining
that the petitioner is eligible for compensation based on exoneration;

(2) the petitioner has successfully completed the terms of a diversion program or stay
of adjudication and has not been charged with a new crime for at least one year since
completion of the diversion program or stay of adjudication;

(3) the petitioner was convicted of a petty misdemeanor or misdemeanor or the sentence
imposed was within the limits provided by law for a misdemeanor and the petitioner has
not been convicted of a new crime for at least two years since discharge of the sentence for
the crime;

(4) the petitioner was convicted of a gross misdemeanor or the sentence imposed was
within the limits provided by law for a gross misdemeanor and the petitioner has not been
convicted of a new crime for at least three years since discharge of the sentence for the
crime;

(5) the petitioner was convicted of a gross misdemeanor that is deemed to be for a