SB 482: Juveniles; expungement and sealing of court records.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Expungement and sealing of juvenile court records. Provides for the sealing of juvenile court records in those instances where a juvenile was found guilty of a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult and such juvenile has attained the age of 18 years and three years have elapsed since the date of the last hearing in the case of such juvenile. Under current law, such records are open to the public. The bill also provides that any juvenile court records that may be expunged shall be expunged when the juvenile who is the subject of the records has attained the age of 18 years and three years have elapsed since the date of the last hearing in the case of such juvenile. Under current law, such juvenile shall have attained the age of 19 years and five years shall have elapsed since the date of the last hearing in the case of such juvenile.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. November 19, 2024Left in Courts of Justice
2. February 5, 2024Continued to 2025 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
3. February 5, 2024Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
4. January 9, 2024Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
5. January 9, 2024Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103246D