IL SB0978

Department of State Police must automatically expunge law enforcement records of minors arrested for eligible offenses 180 days after the bill's effective date, on or before January 1 each year, if the minor turns 18 during the last calendar year and at least 6 months have passed since the most recent arrest without additional charges or delinquency petitions.

Persons age 18 or older may use the Department's Access and Review process to request expungement of juvenile law enforcement records from incidents occurring before their 18th birthday if eligible under the automatic expungement criteria and all juvenile court proceedings have been terminated.

State Records Act is amended to exclude juvenile records subject to expungement under the Juvenile Court Act from the definition of state property that cannot be destroyed or removed without authorization.

Criminal Identification Act is amended to establish procedures for expungement and sealing of criminal records, including eligibility timelines, drug testing requirements for certain petitions, and provisions preventing objections when a pardon specifically authorizes expungement.

Juvenile Court Act is amended to allow inclusion of multiple offenses on a single petition for expungement and to establish immunity from liability for the Department of State Police when records cannot be verified for expungement.