steven scharboneau In the press

“It was really kind of willy-nilly before, And I think this cleans some of it up,” said Steve Scharboneau from Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice. He testified at a committee hearing in favor of the changes.

"Disallowing an earner of a family that is already in a position of financial hardship from driving, especially in a state that is so geographically sprawled, does the people of Arizona no favors," Scharboneau said in a statement

“Arizona is one of the only states where a drug conviction for marijuana is a felony conviction, so it has life-lasting implications," Scharboneau said.

"The solution is evident – keep the momentum going and pass a more expansive expungement law in Arizona."

"On April 1, 2019, Arizona House Bill 2191 was signed by Gov. Doug Ducey.. .  The new law defines mugshot website companies as “mugshot website operators” and outlaws their operation for commercial purposes."

"Even if you don't qualify for the automatic restoration, it's worth looking into starting the process of applying to have your rights restored for the next election."