Illinois Greatly Expands Eligibility For Sealing

8/24/2017

Governor Rauner signed a bill today that expands the number of cases eligible for sealing in Illinois. Previously, most misdemeanors and only a select few felonies were eligible for sealing. If you were convicted of a low-level felony that wasn't specifically eligible, then you likely could petition the Prisoner Review Board to gain sealing eligibility. For anyone not eligible for this relief, the only option was to seek clemency from the Governor.

But now with the change in the law, most felony convictions become eligible for sealing without the need for special approval. The new law takes effect immediately. If you have a case the was previously only eligible for a pardon, contact my office to see if the new law applies to you.

17 Comments

Miguel Santiago

8/26/2017 12:12:23 am

Are class 2 felonys eligible?

B. David

9/23/2017 07:19:49 am

Yes, I recently got mine sealed for a class 2 felony

Barbara Hansen

2/8/2018 08:34:16 am

Under what section is this avaliable, I would like more information concerning this law

Louis vollintine

6/25/2018 01:04:10 pm

I have a ?about my case.its over 10 years and keeps pulling me down

Cassondra

8/29/2017 12:32:21 pm

So how long would it take to get a class 2 felony for aggrivated battery off of my record?

joseph m quinn link

8/30/2017 12:53:59 pm

I have some dui 's and a couple drug charges for possion,does this new law contain my record ?

Shannon

9/7/2017 10:54:54 am

Are burlgary's eligible?

CARLOS JOHNSON

9/15/2017 03:57:09 am

Financial Identity Theft eligible?????

Charles Evans

9/17/2017 08:43:34 am

I have charge of hitting a police officer and it happen 23 years ago. It has stop me from getting a good paying job and a apt.

Nate B

9/27/2017 10:54:41 am

Would a class 1 felony of residential burglary be eligible for sealing? This conviction was from 1994.

Nikia

10/10/2017 01:35:30 pm

Will a aggravated domestic battery be eligible for sealing if it happened 2.5 years ago??

Alnisha Mickle

11/3/2017 05:23:53 pm

Are there any new laws for misdemeanor battery convictions?

Ashley R Uze

1/4/2018 07:39:20 pm

How if even possible would I go about getting 3 felony charges of deceptive practice sealed?

Arnell Spruell

2/15/2018 12:06:11 pm

Can a Aggravated Battery case be sealed?

Christina

2/21/2018 06:51:16 pm

I pled guilty to a Class 1 drug felony in exchange for a probation plea I have no prior criminal record whatsoever ( at age 50 ). It is a 2013 case with a 2014 conviction date. My probation was released 32 months early. But since having a felony conviction, employment and advancement has become extremely difficult. So is it possible to expunge a Class 1 drug felony under the recent changes.

Ian Lomax

7/11/2018 07:24:43 am

I have a class on Drug Felony from 2013 thats sto2ping me from getting my dream job im a truck driver it also stopping me from getting my HAZMAT endorsement can i get it sealed?

William N

7/25/2018 02:18:31 pm

I was charged with a domestic battery charge, it was a misdemeanor charge. The first lawyer I had didn’t represent me properly, I had no idea what was going on. I was not guilty , and didn’t do anything to be charged with this. I ended up hiring a new lawyer who appealed the charge for me, but it was initially denied. Is there anything I can do about this? I can give you all the transcripts and anything else needed. I just want this cleared from my record. I was wrongfully charged. Thanks

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