Kentucky
General Assembly

01/04/22	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
01/06/22	to Judiciary (S)
01/20/22	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/21/22	2nd reading, to Rules
01/24/22	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 26, 2022
01/26/22	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
01/27/22	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day floor amendment (1) filed
01/28/22	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
01/31/22	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
02/01/22	floor amendment (2) filed passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
02/02/22	3rd reading, passed 32-4 with Floor Amendments (1) and (2) received in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/15/22	to Judiciary (H)
03/16/22	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/17/22	2nd reading, to Rules
03/21/22	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 22, 2022
04/13/22	floor amendment (1) filed

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	J. Higdon
Summary	Increases to 10 years, the time for eligibility for expungement of misdemeanors subject to enhancement to a felony.
Index Headings	Courts - Misdemeanor expungement; after 10 years if enhanceable to a felony Criminal Procedure - Misdemeanor expungement; after 10 years if enhanceable to a felony

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	D. Carroll
Summary	Increase to 10 years the time period for which the applicant's criminal record must be clear for eligibility for expungement of misdemeanors subject to enhancement to a felony.
Index Headings	Courts - Misdemeanor expungement; after 10 years if enhanceable to a felony Criminal Procedure - Misdemeanor expungement; after 10 years if enhanceable to a felony

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; amend KRS 431.073 to reduce fees and the waiting period for felony expungement; amend KRS 431.076 to reduce the waiting period for expungement of record of acquitted or dismissed charge; amend KRS 431.078 to reduce fees and waiting period for misdemeanor, violation, and infraction expungement; repeal KRS 431.0795.
Index Headings	Local Mandate - Expungement, waiting period, reduction of fees Crimes and Punishments - Expungement, waiting period, reduction of fees Criminal Procedure - Expungement, waiting period, reduction of fees

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	C. Massey
Summary	Restore 5-year waiting period for eligibility to expunge all misdemeanors.
Index Headings	Courts - Misdemeanor expungement, 5 year wait period Crimes and Punishments - Misdemeanor expungement, 5 year wait period Criminal Procedure - Misdemeanor expungement, 5 year wait period