Senate Bill 392 Summary

• Expands expungement eligibility to include cases where charges are dismissed, individuals are found not guilty, or convictions are reversed on appeal, with courts required to order expungement within 30 days of learning of these events.

• Allows individuals to petition courts for expungement when arrests occur with no charges filed, charges are dismissed, or when a charge, arrest, or conviction appears due to identity theft, deception, or mistake.

• Requires courts to set hearings within 30 days if they determine a record may result from identity theft, deception, or mistake, and mandates expungement if the finding is confirmed.

• Prohibits law enforcement agencies from releasing limited criminal history to noncriminal justice agencies when expungement petitions are filed.

• Makes it a Class B misdemeanor for law enforcement officers or employees to recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally violate expungement laws.