HB1487: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM (America/Indianapolis).
General Information
- Stage: Introduced House Bill (H)
- Current Chamber: house
- Origin Chamber: house
- Description: Expungement.
Legislators
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Actions (2 total)
- Jan 21, 2025, 8:38 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- Jan 21, 2025, 8:38 AM: Authored by Representative Steuerwald
Digest
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.