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Sealing Eligibility Expanded to Include More Felony Convictions

8/4/2013

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This weekend, Governor Pat Quinn signed into law bills aimed at helping those with a criminal record to restart their lives.  As previously discussed, one of these new laws will increase a tax incentive for employers to hire ex-offenders.

However, the biggest change in the law for record clearing purposes is a further expansion of felony convictions eligible for sealing.  Previously, the only felony convictions eligible for sealing were Class 4 level drug possession or prostitution unless special authorization was granted by the Illinois Prisoner Review Board.  But under this new law, sealing eligibility will also include Class 3 and Class 4 level theft, retail theft, forgery, possession of burglary tools, and deceptive practices.

When the bill was originally introduced, it also included Class 2 level felony cases burglary, delivery of a controlled substance, and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.  But, these offenses were later deleted as the bill was amended.  If you were convicted of any of these felonies, your option for clearing it from your criminal record is still executive clemency (Governor’s pardon).

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antwoine johnson
8/27/2013 12:02:42 am

i feel more needs to be included under that law because i have a class 4 uuw and im being told the law will not affect that but its a class 4 and it was for my weapons card being expired and now my life is ruined for being a few days expired and i also looked up the definition of a violent crime and mine is not one i wasnt in the act of violence i was just stopped for a seat belt and when then the officer asked i told him i had my weapon so now for being honest i have to deal with this not fair

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Justin Glees
11/25/2013 06:19:46 am

This law only helps a little. The state of Illinois has a high population of convicts who committed non-violent crimes. Most are one time offenders and some hasnt been in trouble in years. If im not mistaken isnt paying your debt to society includes incarceration, fines, and parole/probation??? Why must an individual suffer the rest of their life not obtaining a good job or getting denied for an apartment because of his/her record. This state needs to change the FCRA law to have criminal background checks limited up to only 5-7 years like Massachusetts. If that law changed, Unemployment rates will drop greatly and less crimes will be committed because WE WILL HAVE A TRUE SECOND CHANCE!

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