Bill > SB0303

This bill amends existing Utah law regarding the expungement of criminal records, which is the process of removing or sealing records from public view. It clarifies definitions for various offenses, including "minor regulatory offense" to specifically include offenses like unsanctioned camping on state property, public intoxication, buying tobacco as a minor, and allowing a vicious animal to roam free, while excluding drug possession and driving under the influence offenses. The bill also modifies the requirements for obtaining a "certificate of eligibility" to expunge a conviction, adjusting the waiting periods for different types of offenses and adding conditions under which a person is ineligible, such as having active criminal protective orders or criminal stalking injunctions. Importantly, it expands the types of convictions that are not considered when determining eligibility, specifically excluding infractions, traffic offenses, minor regulatory offenses, and automatically expunged "clean slate eligible cases." This bill is set to take effect on May 6, 2026.

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