AB 479: Criminal procedure: vacatur relief.

This bill aims to provide vacatur relief to individuals who were arrested or convicted of nonviolent offenses while they were victims of intimate partner violence or sexual violence. To receive relief, the court must make findings regarding the impact on public health, safety, and welfare. The bill requires the court to vacate the conviction if it makes specified findings. The bill also requires individuals who hold a license to serve the petition on the applicable licensing entity and give them 45 days to respond. This allows for a more thorough review of the impact on the licensee's qualifications, functions, or duties.