Act No. 174 Page 1 of 1
2024
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Act No. 174 (H.655). An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the
sealing criminal history records
Subjects: Crimes and criminal procedures; sealing criminal history records
This act directs the Chief Superior Judge, in consultation with the Attorney General,
the Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs, the Office of the Defender General, and
the Department of Corrections, to examine the laws and procedures of other states
regarding petitionless sealing of criminal history records and to submit to the House and
Senate Committees on Judiciary, on or before December 2, 2024, a recommendation to
establish a mechanism for petitionless sealing and any resources required for the
recommendation to be implemented.
Effective Date: June 12, 2024
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Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 13-7601, 13-7602, 13-7604, 13-7605, 13-7607, 23-2303
As Passed By the House -- Official: 13-7601, 13-7602, 13-7604, 13-7605, 13-7607, 23-2303, 13-230, 13-7041
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 13-230, 13-7041, 23-2303
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 13-7601, 13-7602, 13-7604, 13-7605, 13-7607, 23-2303, 13-230, 13-7041