LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6838 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 21, 2022
BILL NUMBER: SB 182 BILL AMENDED: Jan 27, 2022
SUBJECT: Court Procedures.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Freeman BILL STATUS: Enrolled
FIRST SPONSOR: Rep. Young J
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill has the following provisions:
A. It specifies that an arrest, criminal charge, or juvenile delinquency allegation that results in an
adjudication for an infraction does not result in a conviction for purposes of expungement.
B. It authorizes a person participating in a pretrial diversion program to file a petition for expungement
with the authorization of the prosecuting attorney.
C. It requires a court to automatically issue an expungement order, subject to certain exceptions, if: (1)
all pending charges or allegations against a person are dismissed; (2) the person is acquitted or the
conviction or true finding is vacated; (3) one year has passed since allegations were filed against a
juvenile and the state is not pursuing the case; or (4) the person is arrested for a crime and no charges
have been filed within 180 days.
D. It makes conforming amendments.
Effective Date: July 1, 2022.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: Local courts should be able to accommodate these new cases with
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Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Courts with criminal and juvenile jurisdiction
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Mark Goodpaster, 317-232-9852.
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