AN ACT relating to criminal history.

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…

Introduced: February 27, 2026

Last action: March 20, 2026

2nd Reading, To Rules

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This bill would create an automatic process to expunge, or legally clear, certain misdemeanor and felony convictions from a person's record without requiring them to file paperwork or pay fees. It sets up a searchable online portal so people can check whether their conviction has been cleared, and ensures that expunged records cannot appear on background checks or consumer reports. A task force would be created to oversee the process and report findings to the legislature. Who it may affect: Kentuckians with eligible prior misdemeanor or felony convictions, as well as employers and others who use background checks.

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