Committee advances expungement pathway for some misdemeanor convictions, citing needs of trafficking survivors SB 11‑40 would let qualifying individuals petition to expunge certain misdemeanors after court review; advocates and survivors told the committee expungement can be critical to rebuilding lives, and the committee adopted an amendment limiting certain uses of expunged records before returning the bill with a due‑pass recommendation (7‑0).

A groundbreaking bill is set to help trafficking survivors clear their misdemeanor records, paving the way for a brighter future and renewed stability.

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