AZ SB1425

Amends Arizona law to allow persons whose judgment of guilt is set aside to request that the court seal their arrest and conviction records, which cannot be publicly disclosed by courts or law enforcement agencies.

Permits individuals with sealed records to deny under all circumstances that an arrest and conviction occurred.

Establishes automatic erasure procedures for criminal case records when a defendant is found not guilty or charges are dismissed, with erasure occurring when the appeal period expires or on final appeal determination.

Requires erasure of law enforcement, prosecuting agency, and court records for cases dismissed or not filed within thirteen months of arrest.

Allows persons pardoned for convictions to petition for record erasure, with automatic erasure required for pardons granted on or after October 1, 1974.