California SB1342 provides automatic relief for certain criminal convictions and arrests, reducing penalties and disabilities associated with those.

California SB1342 amends the Penal Code to establish automatic relief for certain criminal convictions and arrests. The Department of Justice will review statewide criminal justice databases to identify eligible individuals for relief. For convictions, relief is granted if the person is not required to register as a sex offender, has no active supervision record, and appears to have completed their sentence. For arrests, relief is granted if the arrest was for a misdemeanor and the charge was dismissed, or if it was for a felony, all charges were dismissed, and a specified period has elapsed.

California SB1342 provides automatic relief for certain criminal convictions and arrests, reducing penalties and disabilities associated with those.

California SB1342 amends the Penal Code to establish automatic relief for certain criminal convictions and arrests. The Department of Justice will review statewide criminal justice databases to identify eligible individuals for relief. For convictions, relief is granted if the person is not required to register as a sex offender, has no active supervision record, and appears to have completed their sentence. For arrests, relief is granted if the arrest was for a misdemeanor and the charge was dismissed, or if it was for a felony, all charges were dismissed, and a specified period has elapsed.