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1 Annulment of Criminal Records. Amend RSA 651:5, II-a(a) to read as follows:
II-a.(a) For an offense disposed of on or after January 1, 2019, any person whose arrest has resulted in a finding of not guilty on all charges that resulted from the arrest, or whose case was dismissed or not prosecuted, shall have the arrest record and court record annulled:
(1) Thirty days following the finding of dismissal if an appeal is not taken under RSA 606:10 or finding of not guilty; or
(2) Upon final determination of the appeal affirming the finding of dismissal if an appeal is taken under RSA 606:10.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
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1 Annulment of Criminal Records. Amend RSA 651:5, II-a(a) to read as follows:
II-a.(a) (1) For an offense disposed of on or after January 1, 2019, any person whose arrest has resulted in a finding of not guilty on all charges that resulted from the arrest, or whose case was dismissed or not prosecuted, shall have the arrest record and court record annulled:
(A) Thirty days following the finding of dismissal if an appeal is not taken under RSA 606:10 or finding of not guilty; or
(B) Upon final determination of the appeal affirming the finding of dismissal if an appeal is taken under RSA 606:10.
(2) No filing fee shall be charged for any petition to annul brought under subparagraph II-a(a).
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.