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IN SB0021
Bill
Status
1/3/2017
Primary Sponsor
Lonnie Randolph
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AI Summary
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Amends IC 35-38-9-9 to require prosecuting attorneys who object to an expungement petition to file written reasons for their objections with the court and serve a copy on the petitioner at the time of objection.
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Mandates the court set a hearing on the objections no sooner than 60 days after service of the petition on the prosecuting attorney if the court determines there is just cause to the objections.
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Allows courts to grant expungement petitions without a hearing only if the prosecuting attorney does not object or has waived objection.
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Permits crime victims to submit oral or written statements in support of or opposition to expungement petitions at the time of hearing.
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Takes effect July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Prosecutorial consent with expungements. Requires a prosecuting attorney to file objections to an expungement petition with the court and serve a copy on the petitioner. Provides that the court shall set a hearing regarding the objections if the court finds there is just cause to the objections.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/3/2017