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Georgia Bill Could Spur Debate Over Sealing Criminal Records
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Georgia lawmakers say a bill that would broaden the number of cases in which criminal records can be sealed could open a larger conversation about the issue.
The Valdosta Daily Times reports that the Georgia Senate bill would add a wide variety of criminal cases that could qualify for expungement.
The bill was introduced last month by Sen. Tonya Anderson, a Democrat from Lithonia.
If passed into law, defendants would have the possibility of having their records sealed a decade after they've served their sentences, if certain conditions are met.
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