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SB 2772

Expunction and reenfranchisment; revise procedure for requesting.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Sollie Norwood

Revise expunction petitions and link relief to reenfranchisement; aims to simplify access and coordination across courts, agencies, and elections, boosting participation.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2772

SB 2772 — Expunction and Reenfranchisement; revise procedure for requesting

Status: Died in Committee (final status)
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Primary Sponsors: Senators Kidani, Chang, and DeCoite
Subjects: Constitution; Judiciary; Division B

Purpose / Intent

Based on its title, SB 2772 was intended to revise the procedures by which individuals request expunction of criminal records and seek reenfranchisement (restoration of voting rights). The bill’s overall aim would have been to change how expunction petitions are filed, processed, and how restoration of civil rights (specifically voting) is recognized and implemented.

Note: The bill text itself is not provided here. The summary describes the bill’s stated objective and the kinds of procedural changes such legislation typically addresses.

Key provisions (scope and likely content)

Because the bill text is not included, the following list describes the types of procedural changes SB 2772 was framed to address and that similar bills commonly propose:
- Revise the petition/application process for expunction (changes to forms, where petitions are filed, required documentation).
- Clarify eligibility criteria or verification steps required before granting expunction.
- Establish or change timelines for judicial or administrative review of expunction petitions.
- Create or modify procedures for automatic or administrative expunction for qualifying convictions or after completion of sentence/rehabilitation periods.
- Provide a standardized process for notifying relevant agencies (courts, prosecutors, law enforcement, licensing bodies) when an expunction is granted.
- Link expunction outcomes to reenfranchisement: set a process for restoring voting rights automatically or upon grant of expunction and notifying election officials.
- Address fees, costs, and whether fee waivers or indigency provisions apply.
- Define record sealing vs. record destruction, and enumerates which records are affected.

Who would be affected

  • Individuals with criminal convictions seeking expunction and restoration of voting rights.
  • Courts and clerks handling petitions.
  • Prosecutors and law enforcement agencies required to process notifications.
  • State and county election officials responsible for voter rolls and implementing reenfranchisement.
  • Licensing boards or employers that rely on criminal record checks.

Legislative timeline and procedural notes

  • Filed/Received by Secretary of the Senate: March 14, 2025
  • Read first time / Referred to Criminal Justice: April 3, 2025
  • Referred to Judiciary, Division B; Constitution: January 20, 2025 (record shows multiple referrals across committee jurisdictions)
  • Committee activity entries appear for 2024 (including a GVO report and SD1 amendment), suggesting the measure had prior activity or versions in an earlier session.
  • Final status: Died in Committee (record dated February 4, 2025). Records show some chronological inconsistency across sessions; consult the legislative clerk for the definitive history and bill text.

Potential impacts if enacted

  • Could make expunction and reenfranchisement more accessible and administratively efficient for eligible people, increasing civic participation.
  • May impose new administrative duties on courts, law enforcement, and election offices (processing, notifications).
  • Could reduce long-term collateral consequences of convictions (employment, housing, voting) for individuals who qualify.

For the precise legal effect and operative language, consult the official bill text and the legislative history (committee reports and any SD1 amendments).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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