Category Archives: General news
A Second Chance and New Opportunity Offered to California’s Inmate Firefighters – Assembly Bill 2147
California legislature passed Assemblywoman Eloise Reye’s AB 2147, providing the opportunity for inmate fighters to petition the court for criminal record expungement relief. Continue reading
Illinois Marijuana Expungement Through House Bill 1438
The New Year brings new laws and Illinois’ headline law change is the legalization of recreational marijuana. It is one of the few states to legalize via the state legislature rather than by direct democracy. Included in this legalization law and the focus of this article is an adjustment to how certain cannabis offenses will be expunged. Continue reading
California Passes Expungement Law Benefiting Future Offenders
On October 8, Governor Newsome signed into law AB 1076, Assemblyman Ting’s bill to improve the expungement process for eligible criminal convictions. Continue reading
Missouri Senate Bill Improves Expungement Law
Missouri Senate Bill 1 has been signed into law and will allow four additional offenses to be expunged under Missouri’s expungement statute that were not eligible for expungement previously. Continue reading
Nevada Marijuana Decriminalization and Voting Rights for Felons Law Changes
On July 1, 2019, Nevada streamlined the process for decriminalized offenses to be sealed from a person’s record. Additionally, come January 1, 2020, employers can no longer discriminate against a user of the now legal substance. Finally, as of July 1, 2019 many of those convicted of felonies will have their voting rights automatically restored and some may not see them be restricted at all. Continue reading