The bill SB 116, as amended by the Conference Committee, addresses the expungement of felony convictions. It allows individuals to file a motion for expungement if more than ten years have passed since they completed their sentence, deferred adjudication, or period of probation or parole for a felony conviction. The individual must not have been convicted of any other criminal offense during the ten years immediately preceding the motion and must have no pending criminal charges. Additionally, the motion must include a certification from the district attorney confirming the applicant's eligibility based on their criminal history.

The amendments made to the bill include technical changes and the removal of a provision that would have prohibited more than one expungement for certain offenses. The proposed law clarifies that individuals can seek expungement for multiple felony convictions within a ten-year period, provided each conviction meets the eligibility criteria. The bill retains existing provisions regarding the form for the order of expungement and is set to take effect on August 1, 2024.