Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 281: Expungement.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 281 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Expungement. Primary sponsor: Greg Steuerwald (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), Scott Baldwin (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2025): Public Law 77.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Steuerwald | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Aaron Freeman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Scott Baldwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Mitch Gore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Alex Zimmerman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Public Law 77
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the Speaker
- Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 355: yeas 48, nays 0
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the Senate with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 321: yeas 71, nays 21
- Third reading: call withdrawn
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #1 (Zimmerman) prevailed; voice vote
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