North Carolina House committee approves bill to reverse 2020 law on automatic expunction of some criminal records.

North Carolina House committee approves bill to end automatic removal of some criminal records, reversing a 2020 law that aimed to help people with certain criminal convictions. The new bill requires applications for expunction, potentially reviving the process from July 1st. Critics argue it undermines criminal justice reform efforts, while supporters say the existing process caused technical and legal issues.