A bill in the Kentucky legislature would require the state’s court system to automatically expunge, or erase, old criminal records without a person having to pay or even make a request.
The result of House Bill 417, if it passes, would clear the criminal records for thousands of eligible people who were convicted of traffic, misdemeanor and some non-violent felony cases.
The bipartisan bill filed Tuesday by Jason Nemes R-Louisville, and Rep. Daniel Grossberg, D-Louisville, would require the state Administrative office of the Courts, which runs the court system, and Kentucky State Police to identify by August 2024 all eligible cases that have not been expunged and then continue the practice every month after.
The lists of eligible cases would be sent every month to the court where the case was handled and “shall” be expunged within 30 days, according to the bill.
The person whose charges were expunged would be notified.
Clearing a person’s criminal record helps not only with obtaining jobs, but the expungements of felony charges allows a person to vote again, own a gun and participate in their kids’ school activities, among other benefits.
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