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AB13

Changes to Probation Discharges and Record Sealing

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 1:27 AM

In one sentence

This law allows judges to grant a 'general discharge' from probation for people who do not qualify for an honorable one, clarifies that unpaid fines become civil debts upon discharge, and lets courts decide if criminal records can be sealed for those with general discharges.

Allows courts to give a 'general discharge' to people whose probation ended but did not meet the rules for an honorable discharge, based on how well they followed their conditions.
Clarifies that any unpaid fines, fees, costs, or restitution owed by someone discharged from probation becomes a civil debt starting on the day of discharge.
States that courts can start separate legal actions to collect money owed for fines or restitution even after probation ends.
Gives judges the choice to apply rules about sealing criminal records to people who receive a general discharge, instead of only those with honorable discharges.

The law does not list specific rules for how many people will qualify, as judges decide based on each case.
It is unclear if this change affects cases already finished before the law takes effect, as the text only describes current rules.

Plain language

General discharge: A type of ending to probation for people who did not fully qualify for an honorable discharge but whose compliance with rules made a general discharge appropriate.
Rebuttable presumption: A rule that assumes something is true, like records should be sealed, unless someone proves otherwise in court.
Civil liability: A legal debt or obligation to pay money that arises on the date of discharge and can be enforced through civil courts.

Official record

Source attached

Revises provisions relating to criminal justice. (BDR 14-475)