HB1136
To Amend The Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act Of 2013; And To Prohibit A Court From Granting A Uniform Petition When A Person Is Subject To An Active Warrant Of Arrest.
Last Action (May 5, 2025): Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1136 amends the Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013 in Arkansas. The bill updates the requirements for uniform petitions to seal criminal records by requiring petitioners to verify under oath whether they are subject to an active warrant of arrest. Furthermore, it prohibits a court from granting a petition to seal a criminal record if the petitioner is currently the subject of an active warrant of arrest from any court. The legislation ensures that individuals with outstanding warrants cannot utilize the record-sealing process until those legal matters are resolved.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries include law enforcement agencies and the judicial system, as the bill prevents individuals with outstanding warrants from clearing their criminal records while they are still sought by authorities. This measure may also provide greater transparency for employers or agencies conducting background checks, as it ensures that individuals with unresolved criminal warrants do not have those records shielded from public view.
Who Might Suffer?
Individuals seeking to seal their criminal records who have active, outstanding arrest warrants are negatively impacted. By preventing the sealing of records in these instances, the bill limits their ability to clear their criminal history while their legal status remains unresolved, which may continue to present barriers to employment, housing, or other opportunities that are otherwise improved by the record-sealing process.
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