IndianaExpungement.
What it does
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.
More detail
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Apr 16Public Law 77Latest
- Apr 16Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Apr 9Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 8Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Apr 8Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Apr 7Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 355: yeas 48, nays 0
- Vote recorded SB 281 - Baldwin. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31Motion to concur filedMinor
- Mar 28Returned to the Senate with amendmentsMinor
- Mar 27Third reading: passed; Roll Call 321: yeas 71, nays 21Passed House
- Vote recorded SB 281 - Steuerwald - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Third reading: call withdrawnMajor
- Mar 24Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Mar 24Amendment #1 (Zimmerman) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Mar 24Representative Gore added as cosponsor
- Mar 20Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Mar 20Representative Zimmerman added as cosponsor
- Mar 3First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal CodeMinor
- Feb 21Referred to the HouseMinor
- Feb 20Third reading: passed; Roll Call 182: yeas 47, nays 2Passed Senate
- Vote recorded SB 281 - Baldwin - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 20House sponsor: Representative Steuerwald
- Feb 18Amendment #3 (Young M) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Feb 18Senator Randolph added as coauthor
- Feb 18Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 18Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; voice voteMajor
- Feb 18Amendment #1 (Pol) failed; voice voteMajor
- Feb 13Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 21Senator Freeman added as second author
- Jan 13First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal LawMinor
- Jan 13Authored by Senator BaldwinIntroduced