Police and court records; expungement of records, delayed effective date.

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Plain-English Summary

Expungement of police and court records. Permits the expungement of police and court records relating to an initial charge when a person is arrested, charged, summonsed, or indicted for the commission of an infraction, a crime, or a civil offense and such person is not ultimately convicted, provided that no stipulation of facts sufficient to find guilt was entered or the court did not determine the facts sufficient to find guilt but deferred adjudication or disposition to a later date. The bill …

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 22, 2026

Who it affects

Formerly incarcerated or family of

Allows for the expungement of police and court records related to charges for which the individual was not ultimately convicted.

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Formerly incarcerated or family ofdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Allows for the expungement of police and court records related to charges for which the individual was not ultimately convicted.
“Permits the expungement of police and court records relating to an initial charge when a person is arrested, charged, summonsed, or indicted for the commission of an infraction, a crime, or a civil offense and such person is not ultimately convicted”· Expungement of police and court records

What the Bill Does

Permits expungement of police and court records for individuals not ultimately convicted of an infraction, crime, or civil offense.
Specifies conditions for expungement, including no stipulation of facts sufficient to find guilt or deferred adjudication/disposition.
Applies to arrests, charges, summonses, or indictments.

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