Bill > SB1372

This bill establishes a process for the automatic expungement of certain criminal records in Virginia. Key provisions include: - Defining "automatic expungement" as restricting the dissemination of criminal history records and prohibiting the dissemination of related court records, except for certain authorized purposes. - Providing for the automatic expungement of offenses that were deferred and dismissed, as well as certain misdemeanor and felony convictions, after a set time period with no additional convictions. - Establishing a process for the automatic expungement of charges that result in acquittal, nolle prosequi, or dismissal, as well as charges stemming from mistaken identity or unauthorized use of identifying information. - Restricting employers, educational institutions, and state/local governments from requiring disclosure of automatically expunged records, with some exceptions. - Providing immunity for court clerks and the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court when producing expunged records, and making it unlawful for others to disclose such records. - Requiring the development of automated systems to facilitate the exchange of information needed for the automatic expungement process. The bill has staggered delayed effective dates to allow for the development and implementation of the necessary systems and procedures.