Florida House Bill 205 Submitted to Amend Statute on Retention of Juvenile Records

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Record Gone

House Bill 205 seeks to reduce the time period in which conviction records must be retained before juvenile criminal records can be expunged. The proposed bill seeks to reduce the period for which criminal records of a minor must be retained until the minor’s eighteenth birthday, at which point the record will be expunged. Continue reading →

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New Jersey “The Opportunity to Compete Act” Will Help Former Offenders Find Employment

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Record Gone

On March 1, 2015, New Jersey will implement a new act called “The Opportunity to Compete Act.” This law provides that employers will not be able to investigate a job applicant’s criminal background until after a conditional offer of employment has been extended to the applicant. Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania Senate Passes SB 166 – A New Expungement Bill

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Record Gone

On February 23, the Pennsylvania State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 166, which if enacted would improve the expungement law in Pennsylvania and provide former offenders a much needed second chance. SB 166 would expand the law to allow the expungement of some misdemeanor convictions in Pennsylvania after the former offender satisfies a waiting period. This bill would help many people who committed low-level misdemeanor offenses in Pennsylvania move past their prior mistakes. Continue reading →

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California Supreme Court Makes Substantial Changes to Sex Offender Registration Law

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Record Gone

In the face of numerous appeals cases, the California Supreme Court has decided to take a stand on sex offender registration. The law is now much more strict and some people who received relief from the registration requirement may have to register once again. Continue reading →

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Michigan House Bill 4186: New Michigan Expungement Law Passed

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Record Gone

Michigan House Bill 4186 has changed expungement law in Michigan to make a wider range of offenses eligible for expungement. Read more to find out if you are eligible. Continue reading →

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