MA H3275

Bill

To update expungement

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/13/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the protection of sealed court records. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill updates the laws governing the expungement and sealing of court records in Massachusetts. It amends existing law to prohibit the disclosure of records that have been sealed or expunged, with limited exceptions. Specifically, it expands the types of records that cannot be accessed, including those sealed under sections 100A, 100B, or 100C, and those expunged under sections 100F, 100G, 100H, or 100K of the General Laws. The bill aims to strengthen the protection of individuals' privacy and provide a more comprehensive system for the confidentiality of court records that have been sealed or expunged.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Mike Day (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (on 02/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3275

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3275
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3275.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1473	Relative to expungement of certain civil court orders obtained through intentionally false allegations	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3375	Relative to expungement of youth criminal records	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3566	Promoting housing opportunity and mobility through eviction sealing (HOMES)	Accompanied a new draft, see H4934	Similar To
S1131	Relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2276	Relative to expungement from central registry	Accompanied a study order, see S2532	Similar To
S850	To protect the privacy of children in eviction proceedings	Accompanied a new draft, see H4934	Similar To
S854	Relative to obsolete court records	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S900	Relative to expungement	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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