AZ HB2289

Allows persons convicted of class 5 or 6 felonies to petition the court to vacate their conviction and expunge related records at least five years after fulfilling probation or sentence conditions and receiving discharge from court or imprisonment.

Petition must include petitioner's identifying information, offense details, arrest dates and locations, arresting agencies, and fingerprints for identity verification through the Department of Public Safety.

Court may vacate conviction and expunge records after a hearing by considering whether petitioner has additional arrests or convictions in the five-year period, paid court-ordered restitution, and whether vacating serves public welfare and safety.

Prohibits expungement for convictions involving dangerous offenses, sex offender registration requirements, sexual motivation findings, or offenses with victims under age 15.

Upon order vacating conviction, court seals its records and must transmit the order to all named law enforcement agencies, courts, and other entities possessing related records, which must then destroy those records.