In the past, the sealing of a criminal record in Oklahoma has been a generally rare occurrence. While expungement of criminal records as allowed by law are more prevalent in the state, judges are more likely to be hesitant to ... Continue reading
The efforts of Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez in New Mexico have proven to be a success in the House, as Senate Bill 294 passed 40 to 26. The Bill is now in the hands of Governor Susana Martinez for ... Continue reading
On February 5th, 2013, sponsor Chris England, Democratic Representative of Tuscaloosa, proposed House Bill 56. The Bill would allow a person to expunge his or her arrest record if the person was not convicted of the crime he or she ... Continue reading
On January 17th, 2013, the Indiana General Assembly introduced Senate Bill 603 that would allow judges to expunge an arrest or conviction from a person’s criminal record. Currently, Indiana allows certain misdemeanors and Class D felonies to be sealed. The ... Continue reading
On March 16th, 2013, the New Mexico House passed a bill that will allow for an individual to petition to expunge convictions for certain crimes. New Mexico law currently only allowesfor individuals to petition for post-conviction relief when new evidence ... Continue reading
