Expunge criminal misdemeanor charges after seven years. Allowing people to move past the past and have an opportunity.

Allowing misdemeanor chargers to be erased permanently from a persons criminal record after seven years will allow the economy to improve. Reasons being: Most people with a criminal background cannot find jobs or do not work, because of background checks. The majority of these people are receiving state assistance. Allowing a clean criminal record for misdemeanors after seven years allows people to have hope for the future.