House Sponsors: HOWARD. Short description: CRIM ID & EXPUNGE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Identification Act and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides for automatic expungement and sealing of arrest records and court records without the filing of a petition. Provides that the arrest and court records of a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor are expunged and sealed upon completion of his or her sentence. Provides that the arrest and court records of a person con- victed of a Class 4 felony are expunged 5 years after completion of the person's sentence if the person has not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor within that period. JUDICIAL NOTE (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) There may be a minimal increase in judicial workloads; there would be no increase in the number of judges needed. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status