Bill Summary for H 621 (2017-2018)
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Summary date:
Apr 25 2017
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AN ACT TO STANDARDIZE THE FILING PROCEDURES FOR EXPUNGEMENTS, TO AUTHORIZE PROSECUTORS ACCESS TO CERTAIN RECORDS OF EXPUNGEMENT, TO ALLOW CERTAIN EXPUNGED CRIMINAL ACTS TO BE CONSIDERED IN CALCULATING PRIOR RECORD LEVELS DURING SENTENCING FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES, AND TO MAKE OTHER MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXPUNGEMENT PROCESS.Intro. by Faircloth, Stevens, McGrady, Reives.
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Bill summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends the proposed changes to GS 15A-150 (Notification requirements), directing the clerks of superior court to file any orders of expunction with the Administrative Office of Courts as soon as practicable after each term of court (previously also included filing petitions received under this Article). Also directs the clerk to send a certified copy of expunction orders to the Department of Public Safety, Combined Records Section (previously, the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice) among the other specified persons and entities. Makes technical changes.