; or (ii) juvenile delinquency proceeding. (D) Authorization for individual to disclose own record An individual who is the subject of a record sealed under this subchapter may choose to disclose the record. . (b) Applicability The right to file a sealing petition under section 3632(a) of title 18, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to a covered nonviolent offense (as defined in section 3631(a) of such title) that is committed or alleged to have been committed before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Transition period for hearings deadline During the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, section 3632(b)(2)(A) of title 18, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be applied by substituting 1 year for 6 months . (d) Technical and conforming amendment The table of subchapters for chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: D. Sealing of Criminal Records 3631 . 3. Juvenile sealing and expungement (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to— (1) protect children and adults against damage stemming from their juvenile acts and subsequent juvenile delinquency records, including law enforcement, arrest, and court records; and (2) prevent the unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential juvenile delinquency records and any potential employment, financial, psychological, or other harm that would result from such unauthorized use or disclosure. (b) Definitions Section 5031 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 5031. Definitions In this chapter— (1) the term adjudication means a determination by a judge that a person committed an act of juvenile delinquency; (2) the term conviction means a judgment or disposition in criminal court against a person following a finding of guilt by a judge or jury