Sealing Statutes G.L. c. 276 Section 100A - authorization for - PDF document

Sealing Statutes – G.L. c. 276  Section 100A - authorization for Probation to seal adult convictions and non-convictions in CARI  Section 100B - authorization for Probation to seal juvenile adjudications and non- adjudications in CARI  Section 100C - authorization for the Court to seal non-convictions in CARI 1 Sealing by Probation – § 100A  Adult CARI: Petition to Probation  Automatic sealing convictions & non- convictions in CARI IF:  Waiting period 5 yrs. -misdemeanors (including incarceration)  Waiting period of 10 years -felonies (including incarceration) AND  No convictions within waiting period 2

3 Sealing by Probation – § 100A Commissioner cannot seal:  Convictions of Chapter 268, 268A  e.g. Resisting arrest, Intimidation  Convictions of Chapter 140, § 121-131H  e.g. related to firearms  Sex Offense convictions for Level 2 or 3 sex offenders’ Koe case – SJ-2016-0116 4

Sealing by Probation – § 100A  Level 1 sex offense convictions  15 year waiting period  or completion of duty to register  Convictions of Viol 209A/258E Orders  treated as felonies (10 yr. waiting period) 5 Unsealing vs Access to Sealed  Offenders may ask Probation to unseal own record  Once Probation unseals, the offender must Petition to seal again  vs Access to sealed records 6

Access to Sealed Records  G.L. c. 276, § 100D  DCJIS’ application 10-8-14  Criminal Justice agencies  e.g. police, Prob., DA’s, DYS, judges  Criminal Justice purposes  Non-Criminal Justice agencies  e.g. DCF, EEC 7