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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2533: Vacation of cnvctn records

Adjusting time requirements for vacation of convictions.

Summary

  • $ Changes two restrictions on the vacation of a record of conviction for a misdemeanor by:
  • $ Lessening a restriction that absolutely prohibits vacation if there has been a subsequent offense and instead allowing the vacation if at least three years have passed since the completion of the sentence for the subsequent offense;
  • $ Removing a restriction that prohibits vacation if the offender has ever had any other conviction vacated.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 21, 2002 in the House
Last action
February 8, 2002

AN ACT Relating to vacation of records of conviction for misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jack Cairnes R-47Velma Veloria D-11Jeanne Edwards D-1Senator D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Christopher Hurst D-31

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  2. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  3. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. Referred to Judiciary.
  6. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  7. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 2533 in other sessions

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