Bill > SB834

This bill modifies California's existing law regarding automatic criminal record relief by making several key changes to how criminal records are reviewed and processed. The bill requires the Department of Justice to consider a criminal record as having no pending charges if at least three years have elapsed with no new activity related to that record. It mandates that local summary criminal history information provided by courts must include notes indicating when relief has been granted, with the specific date the department was notified. Additionally, the bill requires courts to provide a certificate of disposition confirming the receipt of notification and compliance with a grant of relief upon request by the subject of the record. The bill expands on existing provisions for automatic conviction record relief, which applies to certain non-violent and non-serious offenses where individuals have completed their sentences and meet specific eligibility criteria. While the bill maintains existing restrictions on how relief affects certain employment, licensing, and firearms ownership considerations, it aims to provide a more streamlined process for individuals seeking to clear their criminal records. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill creates additional costs for local agencies, the state will be required to reimburse those agencies according to existing statutory procedures.

Budget and Finance, Justice

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