Frankfort: The Kentucky House voted 78-18 Monday to approve a bill that would give people convicted of Class D felonies a chance to expunge the crime from their records. House Bill 47 would allow people to expunge non-violent felonies if they do not have any new convictions for five years after completing their sentences, said the bills sponsor, Rep. Darryl Owens, D-Louisville. Proponents say those who commit one felony are often doomed because a criminal record can make it difficult to get a job. The Democratic-led House has passed similar bills for several years, but the proposal has never passed the Republican-led Senate.


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