Establishes provisions relating to expungement

This bill establishes a new process for automatically sealing criminal records without requiring individuals to file a separate petition. Starting in 2026, the state will automatically close records for eligible offenses once specific time periods have passed since sentencing, such as one year for suspended sentences or five years for felonies, provided the person has not committed other serious crimes in the interim. The law sets lifetime limits on how many felonies and misdemeanors can be sealed and explicitly excludes juvenile records and motor vehicle offenses from this automatic process. Additionally, the bill clarifies that unpaid court fines and fees will not be cleared by this automatic system and may still be collected from future tax refunds or lottery winnings.