HB 2530
An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in DNA data and testing, further providing for expungement.
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Bill overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania law to make it easier for individuals to have their DNA records expunged from the state’s DNA Data Bank and Data Base. It establishes a process where, in certain circumstances like a reversed conviction, unconditional pardon, or DNA inclusion error, a court can automatically order expungement without cost to the individual. The bill also includes provisions to ensure timely notification and automatic action regarding pardon notices, and it restricts expungement for certain felony sex offenses and other specified crimes.
Key provisions
- Individuals can request DNA record expungement at no cost under specific conditions.
- Courts can automatically order DNA record expungement for reversed convictions or unconditional pardons.
- The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts and the Board of Pardons will assist in notifying courts of pardon eligibility.
- Expungement is restricted for individuals convicted of felony sex offenses prior to July 27, 1995.
- Expungement is restricted for individuals convicted of certain other crimes prior to the effective date of the bill.
- A process is established for notifying the court of common pleas of an application for expungement.
- The clerk of courts must provide notice to the president judge when a record is returned in a case resulting in the reversal of a conviction or adjudication.
Who is affected
- Individuals with DNA records in the State DNA Data Bank or Data Base.
- Pennsylvania District Attorneys.
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