Record Expungment /tags/record-expungment Record Expungment en-US Copyright © 2024 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT ArchCity Defenders offers guides to help St. Louisans with expungement and housing /government-politics-issues/2024-06-24/archcity-defenders-offers-guides-to-help-st-louisans-with-expungement-and-housing ArchCity Defenders plans to help thousands of people in the St. Louis region who are experiencing housing insecurity or need help navigating the justice system. It released a guide to help renters find adequate and safe housing in Missouri and information on expunging criminal records. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-24/archcity-defenders-offers-guides-to-help-st-louisans-with-expungement-and-housing Andrea Y. Henderson Thousands of Missourians could have criminal records sealed under Clean Slate Initiative /government-politics-issues/2024-03-14/thousands-of-missourians-could-have-criminal-records-sealed-under-clean-slate-initiative The Clean Slate campaign is backing four Missouri bills, which all provide for a more automated expungement process for low-level offenses. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-14/thousands-of-missourians-could-have-criminal-records-sealed-under-clean-slate-initiative Lacretia Wimbley Missouri courts request $3.7 million to continue marijuana expungement process /government-politics-issues/2024-01-18/missouri-courts-request-3-7-million-to-continue-marijuana-expungement-process At the same time when courts are required to dig through decades of non-digitized records for expungements, they are also involved in a large redacting project to make court records accessible online. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-18/missouri-courts-request-3-7-million-to-continue-marijuana-expungement-process Rebecca Rivas Missouri courts expunged thousands of cannabis crimes, but more remain /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-06-20/missouri-courts-expunged-thousands-of-cannabis-crimes-but-more-remain More than 40,000 marijuana cases have been expunged, but one advocate said some courts “have made little or no effort.” Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:14:07 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-06-20/missouri-courts-expunged-thousands-of-cannabis-crimes-but-more-remain Danny Wicentowski After expunging thousands of marijuana cases, Missouri courts are not expected to meet deadline /law-order/2023-06-05/after-expunging-thousands-of-marijuana-cases-missouri-courts-are-not-expected-to-meet-deadline Amendment 3 legalized recreational marijuana in Missouri. It also required all nonviolent marijuana-related misdemeanors and felonies to be expunged by June 8 and December 8, respectively. But the state doesn’t know how many cases are left, and experts say the courts aren't equipped to handle those that remain before June or December. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:45:37 GMT /law-order/2023-06-05/after-expunging-thousands-of-marijuana-cases-missouri-courts-are-not-expected-to-meet-deadline Savannah Hawley-Bates Missouri courts need state funds to expunge marijuana convictions by deadline: 'It's a mammoth task' /law-order/2023-03-18/missouri-courts-need-state-funds-to-expunge-marijuana-convictions-by-deadline-its-a-mammoth-task A huge selling point for those who voted for Amendment 3 in November was the automatic expungement provision — meaning people who have already served their sentences for past charges will have their records cleared. All marijuana-related misdemeanors must be expunged by June 8 and felonies by Dec. 8. Sat, 18 Mar 2023 13:13:51 GMT /law-order/2023-03-18/missouri-courts-need-state-funds-to-expunge-marijuana-convictions-by-deadline-its-a-mammoth-task Rebecca Rivas Voters legalized weed in Missouri. Here’s what’s next for expungements and employers /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-12-21/voters-legalized-weed-in-missouri-heres-whats-next-for-expungements-and-employers More than a million voters approved a constitutional amendment to legalize weed in Missouri, but the historic vote was just the beginning. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:14:18 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-12-21/voters-legalized-weed-in-missouri-heres-whats-next-for-expungements-and-employers Danny Wicentowski Expungement programs help many St. Louisans seal certain marijuana records /government-politics-issues/2022-12-08/expungement-programs-help-many-st-louisans-seal-certain-marijuana-records Thanks to voter-approved Amendment 3, Missouri residents will be able to legally use marijuana recreationally in the state, and thousands of people will be able to expunge criminal convictions. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:15:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-12-08/expungement-programs-help-many-st-louisans-seal-certain-marijuana-records Andrea Y. Henderson Missouri Gov. Mike Parson doesn’t plan to issue blanket pardons for marijuana offenses /government-politics-issues/2022-10-07/missouri-gov-mike-parson-doesnt-plan-to-issue-blanket-pardons-for-marijuana-offenses Parson has also been outspoken against a November ballot issue that would amend the Missouri Constitution to legalize recreational marijuana and expunge the records of nonviolent offenders. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:59:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-10-07/missouri-gov-mike-parson-doesnt-plan-to-issue-blanket-pardons-for-marijuana-offenses Jason Hancock As Missouri looks to legalize recreational marijuana, expungement gets renewed attention /government-politics-issues/2022-01-24/as-missouri-looks-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana-expungement-gets-renewed-attention Legal experts worry expungement proposals currently being considered might cause more harm than good. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:44:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-01-24/as-missouri-looks-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana-expungement-gets-renewed-attention Rebecca Rivas