HB795

Revise expungement laws to allow for certain nonviolent felony records

Failed·5/20/25
Introduced Text

Montana HB795 revises expungement laws to allow for certain nonviolent felony records to be expunged.

Montana HB795 amends the state's expungement laws to allow for the expungement of certain nonviolent felony records. The bill defines "nonviolent felony offense" and "record" and outlines the process for petitioning for expungement. It specifies that expungement may not be presumed if the person has convictions for certain violent offenses. The bill also details the eligibility criteria for expungement, including the time period since the offense and the completion of any court-ordered treatment. The court must consider various factors in deciding whether to grant expungement.

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Roll Call Votes

(H) Judiciary--To Table

18 Yea

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2 Nay

DD

Calendar

Mar 4, 2025

7:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

House

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Mar 4, 2025

House

(H) Tabled in Committee (H) Judiciary