Bill
LD 1919
Expands post-judgment sealing to cover more convictions, letting more criminal records be sealed after judgment with minimal court impact and minor General Fund costs.
Overview
LD 1919 aims to broaden the scope of convictions that may be sealed from a person’s criminal history through a post-judgment motion to seal. The bill would broaden eligibility criteria under the existing post-judgment sealing mechanism, enabling more conviction records to be sealed after judgment.
Purpose and Intent
- Expand the types of convictions eligible for sealing via a post-judgment motion.
- Improve access to sealing of criminal history information for individuals with eligible convictions, subject to the court’s review and applicable standards.
Key Provisions (what the bill would change)
- Modify the eligibility criteria for convictions that can be sealed using a post-judgment motion to seal CHRI (criminal history record information).
- Preserve the framework of a post-judgment sealing process (i.e., sealing requests are considered after judgment), while expanding the categories of convictions that qualify.
- The bill focuses on expanding eligibility rather than creating a new sealing pathway; it builds on the current post-judgment sealing approach.
Affected Parties and Impact
- Individuals with convictions that are newly made eligible under the expanded criteria could petition to seal those records.
- The court system may see additional, but minimal, workload due to the likely small number of new cases filed; the fiscal note indicates workload changes do not require additional funding at this time.
- General public and employers conducting background checks could see an increase in sealed records, potentially affecting background screening outcomes for individuals with newly eligible convictions.
Fiscal and Budgetary Considerations
- Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement: Minor cost increase to the General Fund.
- Correctional and Judicial Impact: The additional workload from a minimal number of new cases is not expected to require additional funding.
- No separate fiscal note funding is required beyond existing resources.
Procedural History and Status
- Introduced: May 6, 2025.
- Legislative actions indicate a contentious path between chambers, including readings, referrals between Judiciary and Criminal Justice and Public Safety, and two-party negotiation steps.
- As of the latest action, the bill is carried over to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 800, with Carry Over Approved.
- The bill’s carryover status means it will remain active for consideration in future sessions or special sessions.
Notes and Considerations
- Specific lists of eligible convictions, any criteria (e.g., waiting periods, eligibility limits, or restrictions related to subsequent offenses), and procedural details are not included in the provided material. Those details would be in the bill’s text and any related committee amendments.
- The fiscal note indicates only minimal workload impact and no need for additional funding at this time, suggesting limited near-term budgetary consequences.
Sources within the record
- Fiscal Note (Document 2, LR 2458(01)) indicating minor General Fund impact and minimal workload.
- Legislative actions and status updates for LD 1919 in May–June 2025, including carryover status approved June 25, 2025.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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