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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
Crossed Over
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
Passed
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Expungement. Specifies that certain records relating to juvenile offenses are accessible to a law enforcement officer acting within the scope of the officer's duties, and requires persons having custody of these records to take steps to ensure that these records are available in a timely manner. Specifies that the juvenile court shall cooperate to ensure that certain records are available to the prosecuting attorney or a deputy. Allows the expungement of official misconduct if: (1) the person seeking the expungement is not an elected official; and (2) the prosecuting attorney consents. Permits disclosure to the state police department of certain sealed records if disclosure is required for the purpose of expunging or marking as expunged records in the central repository for criminal history information. Prohibits expungement for a person convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. Requires the office of judicial administration, before July 1, 2025, to establish an electronic system for transmitting a chronological case summary to the state police department for purposes of expungement. Prohibits the expungement of certain records of a person holding a commercial driver's license or permit. Makes certain expungement provisions that apply to elected officials also apply to elected or appointed judicial officers.
AI Summary
This bill addresses expungement procedures for criminal records in Indiana, making several key changes to existing law. The bill specifies that certain juvenile court records relating to serious violent felonies will be accessible to law enforcement officers, requiring courts and record-keepers to ensure timely access. It allows for the expungement of official misconduct records if the person is not an elected official and the prosecuting attorney consents. The bill prohibits expungement for individuals convicted of unlawful firearm possession by serious violent felons and prevents expungement of records for commercial driver's license holders for certain violations. It establishes new provisions for sealing and accessing juvenile records, particularly those related to serious violent felonies, ensuring that such records remain available to law enforcement while being protected from public disclosure. Additionally, the bill requires the office of judicial administration to create an electronic system for transmitting chronological case summaries to the state police department for expungement purposes by July 1, 2025. The legislation aims to balance individual privacy interests with public safety concerns by providing clear guidelines for record sealing and access across different types of criminal offenses.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Scott Baldwin (R)*,
Aaron Freeman (R)*,
Mitch Gore (D),
Lonnie Randolph (D),
Greg Steuerwald (R),
Alex Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Public Law 77 (on 04/16/2025)
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