HB 742 -- Expungement of Certain Criminal Records

Sponsor:  Nasheed

This bill authorizes the sealing of certain criminal records of
adults and minors prosecuted as adults.  Convictions for
municipal ordinance violations or misdemeanors; any misdemeanor
violation or class D felony violation of prostitution under
Chapter 567, RSMo; possession of marijuana; or possession of a
controlled substance under Section 195.202 may be sealed.  The
sealing of a criminal record is allowed only when the individual
was acquitted, had the conviction reversed, or has not been
convicted of a felony or misdemeanor for at least three years
after completing any misdemeanor probation or has gone four years
since conviction without any subsequent convictions.  The sealing
of records for driving while intoxicated, driving with excessive
blood-alcohol content, any conviction requiring registration as a
sexual offender under Section 589.400, certain misdemeanor
offenses under Chapter 566, and any violation of an order of
protection issued under Chapter 455 will not be allowed.

Any individual wanting to seal a criminal record is required to
file a petition naming as defendants all entities whom the
petitioner has reason to believe may possess the record.  The
clerk of the circuit where the petition is filed is authorized to
charge a fee equivalent to the costs associated with sealing the
record.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:20 am