If I get my felony reduced under Prop. 64, can I then get it expunged?

Generally, if you have served time in prison for a felony conviction, you do not qualify for expungement. However, the Prop. 64 law clearly says that offenses reduced to misdemeanors under Prop. 64 should be treated as misdemeanors “for all purposes.”[3142] This language should mean (and courts hopefully will decide it does mean) they will be misdemeanors for purposes of expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4a. If you are in this situation, you should consult with an attorney for more information. You can contact the public defender’s office in the county where you were sentenced. If you have already had your conviction expunged, you still should be eligible for Prop. 64 relief if you satisfy all the requirements.[3143]

  1. 3142

    Cal. Health & Saf. Code § 11361.8(h).

  2. 3143

    See People v. Tidwell (2016) 246 Cal.App.4th 212 [Prop. 47].