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AZ SB1230

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2016

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Miranda

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-second Legislature - Second Regular Session (2016)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Mandates law enforcement agencies retract any information about the wrongful arrest that was disseminated or reported to other persons or entities.

  • 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.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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