Stop the increase of expungement processing fees in Kentucky & amend KRS 431.078 allowing misdemeanors to be expunged after probationary period/fines have been fulfilled.
Why is this important?
In today's struggling economy, we all know how challenging it is to gain employment, even more so if your criminal background check does not return spotless to HR. KRS 431.078 has made it increasingly difficult for citizens to expunge misdemeanor charges by increasing processing fees and prohibiting the expungement of a misdemeanor even if you only have minor traffic violations 5 years prior to or anytime after the conviction sought to have expunged.
