The House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation that would speed the time it takes for courts to grant a request to seal a criminal record.
House Bill 1016 by Rep. Sarah Capp, R-Ozark, would allow judges to grant uniform petitions to seal a criminal record 30 days after the prosecutor was served with the petition. Under current law, courts must wait at least 90 days.
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Capp said the bill would help people reintegrate into society, and that she was unaware of anyone who opposed the bill.
-- Hunter Field
A Section on 01/25/2019