Bill > SB0180

This bill modifies Indiana's expungement law to require that a person filing a petition for record expungement include the chronological case summary for each case or court cause number being expunged, if such a summary is available. The bill updates existing legal provisions for expunging criminal records related to arrests, charges, or juvenile allegations that did not result in a conviction or where the conviction was later vacated. Key changes include adding a new requirement for petitioners to provide the chronological case summary when possible, which will help provide more comprehensive information to the court when considering expungement requests. The bill also allows the state police department to receive sealed records for the specific purpose of expunging or marking records in the central criminal history repository. These modifications aim to streamline the expungement process and ensure more thorough documentation when individuals seek to have their criminal records cleared, particularly in cases where charges were dismissed, the person was acquitted, or no formal charges were ultimately filed.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/180/details