H1657

Relative to expungement of juvenile and young adult records

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1657 amends juvenile and young adult record expungement laws.

Massachusetts H1657 modifies the expungement process for juvenile and young adult records. It specifies that offenses resulting in death or serious bodily injury are ineligible for expungement. It also mandates that law enforcement and criminal justice agencies cease transmitting fingerprints and records related to certain sex offenses after an arrest of a person under the age of criminal majority. The bill further outlines conditions under which records can be expunged, including time limits and the types of offenses that are ineligible.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jun 10, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 26

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

Oct 20, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

Oct 20, 2025

House

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order