As criminal justice reform has been catching momentum in recent years, new eyes have found flaws in old, inefficient, and often prejudicial laws. Rep. Kevin Bratcher of Louisville, Kentucky recently addressed one such overlooked law, and passed a bill to reform it.

Prior to Rep. Bratcher’s passage of the new reform bill, Kentucky law stated that a crime which had been acquitted or dismissed with prejudice would remain on that individual’s record and would not be expunged. According to Rep. Bratcher, many Kentuckians including himself had no idea that the law even existed, and many immediately dismissed the law as inherently illogical.

With overwhelming support, the reform bill passed and will immediately expunge crimes dismissed or acquitted with prejudice. The passage of this reform bill is a great step for Kentucky in reforming their criminal justice system.

While criminal justice reform has come a long way in recent years, there are still many laws such as this one waiting to be reformed by those in office. Looking onward to 2021, Rep. Bratcher hopes to address the clear inequity of cash bail and continue criminal justice reform efforts while in office.

If you’ve been affected by the quickly changing criminal justice system, reach out to the experts at Easy Expunctions to see if you’re eligible for an expunction. Your record should not hold you back from living life on your terms; don’t wait to reclaim your life and reputation!