OH HB268

Allows persons found not guilty or whose charges were dismissed to apply for expungement of official records if the acquittal or dismissal resulted from being a victim of human trafficking.

Permits persons convicted of prostitution offenses (sections 2907.24, 2907.241, 2907.25) to apply for expungement of conviction records if their participation resulted from being a human trafficking victim.

Expands intervention in lieu of conviction eligibility to include persons charged with offenses while being a victim of compelled prostitution, requiring they abstain from drugs and alcohol for at least one year and participate in treatment and recovery services.

Establishes court procedures for expungement applications including hearings, prosecutor notification, and a preponderance of evidence standard to determine human trafficking victimhood.

Requires courts to send expungement notices to relevant agencies, making expunged records permanently irretrievable and unusable for criminal background checks.