Title: Amends Criminal Record Expungement Law
Vote to pass a bill that amends criminal expungement laws under the Cannabis Control Act
Authorizes a court to seal or expunge an individual’s misdemeanor arrest record if all of the following conditions are met, including (Sec. 5):
The individual has not previously been convicted of or placed on supervision for a violation of the Illinois vehicle code or a similar provision of a local ordinance;
10 or more years have passed since the termination of the individuals sentence;
The individual did not cause death, personal injury, or damage property during commission of the violation;
The individual has no other misdemeanor or felony driving charge; and
The judge examined the incident and determined to have the individuals record sealed or expunged.
Specifies that a felony conviction under the Illinois Vehicle Code or similar provision shall not be sealed or expunged under this act (Sec. 5).
Title: Amends Criminal Record Expungement Law