Bill > H3250

This bill aims to amend sections of Chapter 276 of the Massachusetts General Laws regarding the expungement of certain criminal records. The key provisions are: 1. Allowing individuals with a record of adjudication as a delinquent or youthful offender for one or more offenses based on the same criminal conduct in a single episode to petition for expungement of the record. 2. Allowing individuals with a record of conviction for one or more offenses based on the same criminal conduct in a single episode to petition for expungement of the record. 3. Allowing individuals with a record that does not include an adjudication as a delinquent or youthful offender, or a conviction, for one or more offenses based on the same criminal conduct in a single episode to petition for expungement of the record. 4. Establishing certain eligibility criteria for the expungement of records, such as the age of the offender, the type and timing of the offense, and the absence of other criminal history.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3250