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Judiciary Committee reviews amendment to S12 tightening access to sealed criminal records
Summary
Committee reviewed draft 5.3 of a committee amendment to S12 that adds definitions, clarifies how law enforcement and defense attorneys may petition for access to sealed criminal records, and ties misuse to a civil penalty referenced in section 76‑11.
The Judiciary Committee reviewed draft 5.3 of a committee amendment to S12 on Feb. 28, focusing on who may access sealed criminal records and the process for doing so, Michelle Chavez, Office of Legislative Counsel, said.
Chavez told the committee the draft adds a definition for “criminal justice purposes,” clarifies exceptions that allow law enforcement and defense attorneys to seek access to sealed records, and links unauthorized access to the penalty referenced in section 76‑11.
The amendment places a new, explicit definition for criminal justice purposes at the start of the chapter, Chavez said, noting the term “is currently in law” but is “buried” and that…
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