CT SB00366

Requires erasure of police and court records for children convicted of serious juvenile offenses after 4 years of discharge from court supervision or custody, with no subsequent proceedings or criminal convictions.

Establishes automatic erasure on January 2nd each year (or court-designated date) for children convicted of non-serious juvenile offenses or adjudicated as family with service needs after 2 years of discharge, meeting specified conditions.

Mandates immediate erasure of all records when charges against a child for delinquency or family with service needs are dismissed, without requiring a petition.

Allows courts to grant early erasure before the standard waiting periods upon showing of good cause after a hearing.

Takes effect October 1, 2014, and amends Connecticut General Statutes Section 46b-146.