2025 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

HB1487: Expungement.

Legislative Summary

Expungement. Specifies that certain records relating to juvenile delinquency proceedings 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 to the law enforcement officer in a timely manner. Repeals a provision requiring a court to expunge certain records on the court's own motion. Prohibits the expungement of a crime of violence. Allows the expungement of official misconduct if: (1) the person seeking the expungement is not an elected official; and (2) the prosecuting attorney consents.

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Bill History

1/21/2025
Authored by Representative Steuerwald
House of Representatives
1/21/2025
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/21/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Courts and Criminal Code(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/14/2025185.0 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/14/202565.6 KB