HB 354 Summary

• Juvenile record expungement: Changes automatic expungement of sealed juvenile court records from age 23 to age 28 for the person subject to the sealing order.

• Weapons disability definitions: Expands circumstances under which a person is prohibited from possessing firearms, including those subject to domestic violence protection orders and those with moderate or severe substance use disorders.

• Mental illness definition: Specifies that moderate or severe substance use disorder qualifies as "mental illness" for purposes of civil commitment laws under section 5122.01.

• Weapons Disability Data Portal: Requires the Director of Public Safety to create and maintain an electronic portal for collecting and distributing data on firearms disability status, with mandatory reporting by courts, law enforcement, and state agencies within one business day; establishes civil penalties ($500-$1,000) and enforcement consequences for non-compliance.

• Appropriations: Allocates $10 million in FY 2020 and $2.4 million in FY 2021 to the Department of Administrative Services and Department of Public Safety for portal development and personnel costs.