Nevada AB291 revises criminal history record sealing provisions, eliminating the need for petitions and requiring automatic sealing under certain.
Nevada AB291 revises provisions relating to records of criminal history by eliminating the need for petitions in certain cases and requiring automatic sealing of records. The bill mandates that courts order the sealing of records if charges are dismissed, declined for prosecution, or if the person is acquitted, without the need for a petition. It also prohibits courts from considering sealed records when deciding on petitions to seal records relating to a conviction of another offense. The changes apply to petitions filed on or after October 1, 2025.
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