SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1188 FILED ON: 2/12/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1042
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the expungement of non-convictions.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Anne M. Gobi | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex |
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Susannah M. Whipps | 2nd Franklin | 3/19/2021 |
Brian M. Ashe | 2nd Hampden | 4/8/2021 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1188 FILED ON: 2/12/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1042
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1042) of Anne M. Gobi, Susannah M. Whipps and Brian M. Ashe for legislation relative to the expungement of non-convictions. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to the expungement of non-convictions.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 100K of Chapter 276 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by including, after subsection (a) the following new subsection:
(xx) Notwithstanding the requirements of section 100I and section 100J, a court may further order the expungement of a record created as a result of a criminal court appearance, juvenile court appearance or dispositions if:
(1) such court appearance resulted in the accused, by a final judgment, being found non-guilty of the charge or the charge is dismissed;
(2) a charge in a criminal case has been nolled in the Superior Court and at least thirteen months have elapsed since such nolle; or
(3) a charge in a criminal case has been continued at the request of the prosecuting attorney, and a period of thirteen months has elapsed since the granting of such continuance during which period there has been no prosecution or other disposition of the matter.