BILL NUMBER:  AB 2068
  VETOED	DATE: 09/30/2010




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 2068 without my signature.

This bill would allow persons convicted of a misdemeanor and not
granted probation to expunge the conviction at a future date for any
reason so long as a court finds that it is in the "interest of
justice."  Proponents of this measure argue that existing law is
unfair because someone can petition a court for any reason, if
granted probation, whereas if someone is not granted probation, it
requires a person to live crime free for one year before being able
to obtain relief.  If expungement is an appropriate remedy for those
who have truly rehabilitated themselves, then living an honest and
upright life for one year should not present too high a bar.
Consequently, I do not believe a change in law is warranted.

For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger