Introduced

Passed Senate

Passed House

Became law

Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · March 20, 2026

2nd Reading, To Rules

Introduced February 27, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB290

AN ACT relating to criminal history.

Short title: Automatic Expungement Act

Create a new sections of KRS Chapter 431 to establish an automatic expungement process for specific eligible misdemeanor and felony convictions; allow the Commonwealth's and county attorney to object and halt the automatic expungement of certain offenses; require the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Department of Kentucky State Police to submit a report twice a year to the Legislative Research Commission on the implementation of the automatic expungement process; amend KRS 431.073 to…

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This bill would create an automatic process to expunge, or clear, certain misdemeanor and felony convictions from a person's record without requiring them to file paperwork or pay fees. It would also bar cleared convictions from appearing on background checks or consumer reports, and it establishes a task force to oversee how the process is carried out. Prosecutors would retain the ability to object to expungement in some cases. Who it may affect: Kentuckians with eligible criminal convictions on their records, employers and landlords who conduct background checks, and court and law enforcement staff responsible for implementing the new process.

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