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AZ SB1230
Bill
Status
1/21/2016
Primary Sponsor
Catherine Miranda
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AI Summary
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Requires law enforcement agencies to immediately seal arrest records if they determine a person was wrongfully and incorrectly arrested and is factually innocent of the offense.
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Mandates law enforcement agencies retract any information about the wrongful arrest that was disseminated or reported to other persons or entities.
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Requires law enforcement to notify the person whose arrest record was sealed, including a statement that they were wrongfully arrested and may deny the arrest ever occurred.
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Allows persons with sealed wrongful arrest records to deny the arrest occurred in all circumstances, including job applications, firearm purchases, concealed weapons permit applications, school employment, and public office candidacy.
Legislative Description
Wrongful arrest; record clearance
Last Action
Referred to Senate JUD Committee
1/25/2016