AZ SB1094

Amends section 13-907 to allow persons who have their conviction judgment set aside to request sealing of their arrest and conviction records, which cannot be publicly disclosed by courts or law enforcement agencies.

Adds section 13-4052 establishing procedures for automatic erasure of law enforcement, prosecuting agency, and court records in criminal cases where the accused is found not guilty or charges are dismissed, effective October 1, 1969 and later.

Requires erasure of records for cases commenced before October 1, 1969 where defendant was found not guilty or charges dismissed, by operation of law, unless defendant was found not guilty by reason of insanity or adjudicated guilty except insane.

Mandates automatic erasure of all records for arrests or charges where prosecutor dismisses or fails to file charges in Superior Court, municipal court, or justice court for at least 13 months after arrest.

Allows persons with erased records to deny arrests and convictions occurred under all circumstances and prohibits disclosure of erased records except to the subject of the record upon proof of identity, with exceptions for court proceedings transcripts.