SB 281 IN

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Specifies that certain records relating to juvenile offenses are accessible to a law enforcement officer acting within the scope of the officer's duties, and requires persons having custody of these records to take steps to ensure that these records are available in a timely manner. Specifies that the juvenile court shall cooperate to ensure that certain records are available to the prosecuting attorney or a deputy. Allows the expungement of official misconduct if: (1) the person seeking the expungement is not an elected official; and (2) the prosecuting attorney consents. Permits disclosure to the state police department of certain sealed records if disclosure is required for the purpose of expunging or marking as expunged records in the central repository for criminal history information. Prohibits expungement for a person convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. Requires the office of judicial administration, before July 1, 2025, to establish an electronic system for transmitting a chronological case summary to the state police department for purposes of expungement. Prohibits the expungement of certain records of a person holding a commercial driver's license or permit. Makes certain expungement provisions that apply to elected officials also apply to elected or appointed judicial officers.

• Scott Baldwin Republican · author
• Aaron Freeman Republican · author
• Gregory Steuerwald Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Senator Baldwin · upper
2. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
3. Jan 21, 2025 Senator Freeman added as second author · upper
4. Feb 13, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
5. Feb 18, 2025 Amendment #1 (Pol) failed; voice vote · upper
6. Feb 18, 2025 Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; voice vote · upper
7. Feb 18, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
8. Feb 18, 2025 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
9. Feb 18, 2025 Amendment #3 (Young M) prevailed; voice vote · upper
10. Feb 20, 2025 House sponsor: Representative Steuerwald · upper
11. Feb 20, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 182: yeas 47, nays 2 · upper
12. Feb 21, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
13. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · lower
14. Mar 20, 2025 Representative Zimmerman added as cosponsor · lower
15. Mar 20, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
16. Mar 24, 2025 Representative Gore added as cosponsor · lower
17. Mar 24, 2025 Amendment #1 (Zimmerman) prevailed; voice vote · lower
18. Mar 24, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
19. Mar 25, 2025 Third reading: call withdrawn · lower
20. Mar 28, 2025 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
21. Mar 27, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 321: yeas 71, nays 21 · lower
22. Mar 31, 2025 Motion to concur filed · upper
23. Apr 7, 2025 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 355: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
24. Apr 8, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
25. Apr 8, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
26. Apr 9, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
27. Apr 16, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive
28. Apr 16, 2025 Public Law 77 · upper