IN SB0393

Allows individuals to petition for expungement of felony and misdemeanor conviction records 5 years after completing their sentence and satisfying all court-imposed obligations

Requires courts to grant expungement petitions when the 5-year waiting period has elapsed, with records permanently sealed in court files, Department of Correction files, and treatment provider records

Excludes sex offender registry records (IC 11-8-8) from expungement eligibility

Permits law enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorneys, or courts to access sealed records by showing good cause through written application, with records to be resealed when access is no longer needed

Allows individuals with expunged records to legally state on employment applications and other documents that they have not been arrested for or convicted of the expunged offenses