MA S931

Bill

Relative to sealing of records pursuant to Section 100C of Chapter 276

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to sealing of records pursuant to Section 100C of Chapter 276. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law in Section 100C of Chapter 276 to expand the circumstances under which sealed criminal records can be used in certain court proceedings, such as those related to child custody, visitation, abuse, or safety. The bill also prohibits any person from making sealed or expunged records available for inspection, and requires the commissioner of the department to notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Department of Justice to seal or expunge the records upon sealing or expungement at the state level.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Will Brownsberger (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied H1515 (on 02/22/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S931

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S931
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S931.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1515	To update expungement	No further action taken	Similar To
S103	Creating an electronic backpack for foster children	Accompanied a study order, see S2912	Similar To
S1037	Providing easier and greater access to record sealing	Accompanied a study order, see S3063	Similar To
S1095	To enhance the lives of survivors of human trafficking	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1483	Expanding health care proxy access to medical records	Accompanied a study order, see S3052	Similar To
S2048	To apply the public records law to the legislature	Accompanied a study order, see S2681	Similar To
S850	Protecting public higher education student information	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S958	To protect the privacy of crime victims	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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