Modifies the effect of termination of criminal actions and proceedings against a minor
This bill automatically deletes certain arrest records for minors when their criminal case ends in their favor (e.g., dismissed or acquitted) and they have no prior arrests. It specifically requires the removal of photographs, fingerprints, palmprints, and arrest records from official files. The law applies only to minors defined as "juvenile offenders" under existing law, and only if they have no previous criminal history. This creates a clear, automatic process for clearing records to help young people avoid long-term consequences of a single minor offense.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
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upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
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