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House passes bill altering expungement eligibility for official misconduct; sponsor says it does not change current law for elected officials
Summary
Lawmakers debated whether Senate Bill 281 would allow expungement for official-misconduct convictions; the sponsor and opponents disagreed on drafting and whether elected officials remain ineligible; the House passed the bill.
The Indiana House passed a measure, Senate Bill 281, that prompted extended floor discussion about whether the statute changes expungement eligibility for those convicted of official misconduct.
"I can tell you I'm comfortable saying that 2 81 does not change current law. That being that an elected official who's convicted of official misconduct is not eligible for expungement," Representative Storwold said…
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