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IN HB1541

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ragen Hatcher

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expunged criminal records must be destroyed or permanently deleted rather than sealed, redacted, or marked as expunged under current law
  • Applies to records held by courts, the clerk of the supreme court, the state police central repository, the department of correction, and the bureau of motor vehicles
  • Internal law enforcement records made at the time of arrest and not intended for public release must also be destroyed or permanently deleted
  • Supreme court and court of appeals must destroy or dispose of existing copies of opinions or memorandum decisions containing the petitioner's name
  • Effective date of July 1, 2019; sponsored by Representatives Hatcher and Clere

Legislative Description

Expungement. Requires that expunged criminal records be destroyed or permanently deleted, rather than sealed or marked as expunged. Makes conforming amendments.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

1/17/2019

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code1/17/2019

Full Bill Text

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