Bill > H2169

This bill, concerning the administration of sealing criminal cases, amends existing Massachusetts General Laws, specifically Chapter 276, Sections 100A and 100B, which deal with the process of sealing criminal records. The key change is that when a request to seal a criminal case file is made, the commissioner responsible for this process must now include the specific docket number, which is a unique identifier for each court case, in the notification sent to the court clerk, the probation officer, and, in the case of Section 100B, also to the Department of Youth Services. This ensures that all parties involved have the precise case information when processing requests to seal criminal records, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of the sealing administration.