§ 19.2-392.6:1 (Effective July 1, 2026) Sealing of former possession of marijuana offenses without entry of a court order
A. Any criminal or civil offense that concluded with any final disposition as a charge or conviction of former § 18.2-250.1 shall be sealed without the entry of a court order. The Central Criminal Records Exchange, any court, any law-enforcement agency, and the Department of Motor Vehicles shall identify and seal the records of any such offense in its possession.
B. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall not seal any charge or conviction under subsection A in violation of (i) federal regulatory record retention requirements or (ii) federal program requirements if the Department of Motor Vehicles is required to suspend a person’s driving privileges as a result of the charge or conviction to be sealed.