2007 House Bill 16 (Allow for expungement of low-level felonies)

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Introduced by Rep. Rob Wilkey (D) on January 2, 2007, to allow persons convicted of one Class D felony or a series of Class D felonies arising out of a single event to petition to have their records expunged. The bill would change the application fee for expungement from $25 to $50 dollars and would begin the five-year waiting period from the date of adjudication of the offense. The bill would exempt individuals who have had their records expunged from the statute on a felon in possession of a firearm. The bill would require the Administrative Office of the Courts to keep a confidential index of expungement orders for utilization in the preparation of presentence investigations.
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 3, 2007.
- Reported in the House on February 8, 2007, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
- Amendment offered by Rep. Brad Montell (R) on February 9, 2007, to prohibit expungements for persons who served a sentence of incarceration after the entry of a judgment of conviction.
  - Withdrawn in the House on March 6, 2007.

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1) Re: Mr. Wilkey [by mylife54 on April 5, 2009]

I fully agree that this bill should be reintroduced and passed. We want felons to be able to vote and return to normal lives and work good jobs but it cannot happen unless you give the one time offenders a second chance by wiping the slate clean as long as the crime did not involve a child, sexula abuse, rape or murder, I do not see a problem with it especially of there have been no trouble since the completion of the sentence and it has been at least 10 years. There are a lot of good people out there that abd things happened to and yes some of which was brought by their own stupidity but I believe we owe this law for Kentuckians that are trying to reestablish their lives to get this bill PASSED. I strongly urge you to do everything that you can to introduce this bill and get it passed. I had a crime back in 1992 that involved signed some checks and I did 2 years probation adn have never ever been in any kind of trouble before or after that. Please take the time to care what happens to the good people that have worked all their life and held good jobs and restablished their life completely. If I could go back and change anything I certainly would but that is impossible to do. pleae take the time for passion!!!!!!!!!!!! I urge you!!!!! Sincerely, I want my life back.

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2) 2007 Bill that didn't pass.... [by Anonymous Citizen on November 13, 2007]
...but I'm sure it will be filed. I agree it would be appropriate in limited cases for old, non-violent felonies.
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3) thank god [by Anonymous Citizen on November 12, 2007]
i didnt think i needed my dumb charges removed from 12 years ago since i have credit and own 2 businesses....but i applied to sell a product and they refused me over my record...guess its time to pay and have it removed.
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