Virginia SB 1339: Criminal records; sealing of records, Sealing Fee Fund created, penalties, report.

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SENATE BILL NO. 1339 

FLOOR AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE 

(Proposed by Senator Surovell 

on February 4, 2021) 

(Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Surovell) 

A BILL to amend and reenact �� 9.1-128, 9.1-134, 17.1-502, and 
19.2-392.1 through 19.2-392.4 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of 
Virginia by adding a section numbered 1-229.1, by adding in Article 1 of 
Chapter 2 of Title 17.1 a section numbered 17.1-205.1, by adding sections 
numbered 19.2-392.1:1, 19.2-392.2:1, 19.2-392.2:2, 19.2-392.2:3, 19.2-392.3:1, 
and 19.2-392.4:1, and by adding in Chapter 23.1 of Title 19.2 sections numbered 
19.2-392.5, 19.2-392.6, and 19.2-392.7, relating to expungement and sealing of 
police and court records; Expungement Fee Fund created; protection of public 
record information; penalties. 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That �� 9.1-128, 9.1-134, 17.1-502, and 19.2-392.1 through 
19.2-392.4 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code 
of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 1-229.1, by adding in 
Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 17.1 a section numbered 17.1-205.1, by adding 
sections numbered 19.2-392.1:1, 19.2-392.2:1, 19.2-392.2:2, 19.2-392.2:3, 
19.2-392.3:1, and 19.2-292.4:1, and by adding in Chapter 23.1 of Title 19.2 
sections numbered 19.2-392.5, 19.2-392.6, and 19.2-392.7 as follows:

� 1-229.1. Pardons. 

"Absolute pardon" means an act by the Governor on 
behalf of the Commonwealth representing an official nullification of punishment 
and all other legal consequences of a crime. 

"Simple pardon" means an act by the Governor on 
behalf of the Commonwealth representing official forgiveness of a crime for 
which a person has been convicted.

� 9.1-128. Dissemination of criminal history record 
information; Board to adopt regulations and procedures.

A. Criminal history record information shall be disseminated, 
whether directly or through an intermediary, only in accordance with � 
19.2-389.

B. The Board shall adopt regulations and procedures for the 
interstate dissemination of criminal history record information by which 
criminal justice agencies of the Commonwealth shall ensure that the limitations 
on dissemination of criminal history record information set forth in � 19.2-389 
are accepted by recipients and will remain operative in the event of further 
dissemination.

C. The Board shall adopt regulations and procedures for the 
validation of an interstate recipient's right to obtain criminal history record 
information from criminal justice agencies of the Commonwealth.

D. The Board shall adopt regulations and procedures for the 
dissemination of sealed police records by which the criminal j