SB1638 amends the Criminal Identification Act to modify the definition of "criminal offense" and expand expungement and sealing rights for certain.
SB1638 amends the Criminal Identification Act to include arrests under the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act as criminal offenses. It expands expungement rights for certain arrests and convictions, including those resulting in acquittal, dismissal, or conviction reversal. It allows for immediate sealing of records for certain offenses, such as minor cannabis offenses. The bill also provides procedures for filing petitions to expunge or seal records and outlines the rights and obligations of law enforcement agencies and courts in these processes.
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