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Connecticut is hiring an outside computer firm to help implement the delayed Clean Slate Act that was originally intended to take effect in January of 2023. The act provides for the automatic erasure of many, but not all, misdemeanors and lower-level felonies that occurred after January 1, 2000. Many, but not all, misdemeanors and low-level felonies that occurred prior to January 1, 2000, are eligible for erasure but require the filing of a form. See the attached article for more information about the Clean Slate Act; the consultant being hired; and the delays in implementing the Act. https://ctmirror.org/2024/10/01/ct-clean-slate-law-delay-contractor/

On January 1, 2023, the Connecticut Clean Slate Act took effect. The Act, which was updated on July 1, 2023, allows for the automatic erasure of certain convictions. For convictions that occurred after January 1, 2000: Most, but not all, misdemeanor convictions are erased "by operation of law" 7 years after the court entered the conviction. Most, but not all, class D and E felonies and unclassified felonies with a maximum term of imprisonment of less than 5 years as well as most, but not all, DUIs are erased "by operation of law" 10 years after the court entered the conviction. For convictions that occurred before January 1, 2000: Most, but not all, misdemeanor convictions and most but not all class D and E felonies as well as unclassified felonies with a maximum term of imprisonment of less than 5 years shall be erased after the convicted person files a Petition for Clean Slate Erasure, Conviction Before 1/1/2000 (JD-CR-202). The petition must be filed in the court in which the conviction occurred. Certain charges are excluded for the Clean Slate Act erasure. They include: Family Violence Crimes Nonviolent sexual offenses or sexually violent offenses DUIs, if the person has another DUI conviction within 10 years of the prior conviction. Any conviction for a violation of section section 29-33 , 53a-60a , 53a-60b , 53a-60c , 53a-61a , 53a-64bb , 53a-64cc , 53a-72a , 53a-90a , 53a-103a , 53a-181c , 53a-191 , 53a-196 , 53a-196d , 53a-196f , 53a-211 , 53a-212 , 53a-216 , 53a-217 , 53a-217a , 53a-217c , 53a-322 , 53a-323 , 54-251 , 54-252 , 54-253 or 54-254 or subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 53a-189a . A person is not eligible for Clean Slate Act erasure until they: Have completed any period of incarceration, parole, special parole, medical parole, compassionate parole, or transitional supervision for any conviction on or after January 1, 2000; Have completed serving any period of probation for any crime with a conviction on or after January 1, 2000, and Are not the subject of any pending criminal charges in Connecticut. The Clean Slate Act also applies to misdemeanor convictions while a person was under 18 years of age if the person's conviction was before they turned 18 years of age and the offense occurred on or after January 1, 2000, and before July 1, 2012. Motor vehicle offenses and violations of 51-164r are excluded. If a person, while under the age of 18, was convicted of a misdemeanor before January 1, 2000, such person may file a petition with the Superior Court at the location in which the conviction occurred and request an order of erasure.  Any person who has their convictions erased pursuant to the Clean Slate Act shall be deemed to have never been arrested for the crimes that were erased and may swear so under oath.

If your privilege to drive has been permanently revoked under Connecticut General Statutes §14–227a(g) because of a 3rd conviction for DUI you may still be eligible to petition the DMV to reverse that suspension or reduce the length of that suspension. The process and procedure for reversing or reducing a lifetime license suspension can be found in Connecticut General Statutes § 14-111(i). In order to apply for a reversal or reduction of a permanent license suspension a person must be at least two years from the date of the permanent revocation. (In practice the DMV prefers for there to be a longer period of time before they will grant the application.) In addition, a person must not have any other suspensions or outstanding obligations on their license and all the other conditions for reinstatement must be met before the application will be entertained. To start the process and applicant must request a hearing before the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles for reversal or reduction of their permanent license revocation. This request must be sent in writing to the Department of Motor Vehicles and must state specifically the reasons why the applicant is entitled to the reversal or reduction. The Commissioner of the DMV shall consider each application and review each applicant’s driver’s record and then may grant a hearing. It is the Commissioner’s discretion whether to grant the hearing or not. Once the DMV has received your written request for a hearing they will write back and provide a list of other obligations the applicant must meet in order for the application to be successful. The DMV will often require: 1) Proof that you have completed an operator retraining program; 2) A completed medical form (Form P- 142m) which a licensed doctor must complete on behalf of the applicant based on a personal examination that occurs within 90 days the application submission; 3) A completed Form P263 “Authorization for Reversal or Reduction of Suspension”; and 4) A copy of the applicant’s criminal history which can be obtained for a fee from the State Police after you have been fingerprinted at the local police department. Once the DMV has the information they have requested they will send written notice of the date, time and location of the hearing. You are entitled to be represented by an attorney at the hearing. At the time of the hearing letters of recommendation and other documents in support of the petition will be accepted by the DMV and will be taken into consideration in their determination of whether the applicant has earned a reduction or reversal of their permanent revocation. In order for the applicant to be successful in their request for a reversal or reduction of their permeant license suspension they must show that the reversal or reduction will not endanger the public safety or welfare. In order to show that the applicant must provide evidence that will include, but not be limited to: Proof that an alcohol or drug education and treatment program that has been completed since the most recent suspension or conviction, Proof that the applicant has not been convicted of, nor had their operating privilege suspended for, any offense related to alcohol or drugs in the prior two years, and Proof they have not operated a motor vehicle for two years.  If the request to reverse or reduce the permanent license suspension is granted the Commissioner of DMV will require the installation of an ignition interlocking device (IID) for life. This lifetime IID requirement can be reduced to 15 years from the date of the reversal or reduction, but will require another application and hearing at the DMV.