Illinois HB0007 amends the Criminal Identification Act to modify the process for sealing and expunging criminal records, including eligibility.

Illinois HB0007 amends the Criminal Identification Act to modify the process for sealing and expunging criminal records. It allows for the immediate sealing of certain records, such as those resulting from arrests or charges not initiated by arrest that resulted in acquittal, dismissal, or conviction reversal. The bill also expands eligibility for expungement, removing the requirement that a person must have served in the United States Armed Forces or National Guard and received an honorable discharge.

Illinois HB0007 amends the Criminal Identification Act to modify the process for sealing and expunging criminal records, including eligibility.

Illinois HB0007 amends the Criminal Identification Act to modify the process for sealing and expunging criminal records. It allows for the immediate sealing of certain records, such as those resulting from arrests or charges not initiated by arrest that resulted in acquittal, dismissal, or conviction reversal. The bill also expands eligibility for expungement, removing the requirement that a person must have served in the United States Armed Forces or National Guard and received an honorable discharge.