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Commission approves ordinance asking juvenile court to notify juveniles about expungement rights
Summary
By recorded vote the commission adopted a third-reading ordinance requesting juvenile court judges provide juveniles and caregivers written notice about expungement rights, filing procedures and acknowledgement forms; the ordinance includes staff training and monitoring provisions.
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners approved a third-reading ordinance (Item 18) that asks juvenile court judges to provide juveniles and their caregivers with written notice about the non-automatic nature of juvenile record expungement, the procedures for filing, and potential consequences of not seeking expungement.
The ordinance requests that judges ensure juveniles and caregivers sign an acknowledgement form before plea agreements are accepted and asks for structured forms, deadlines and assistance for navigating the expungement process. Commissioner Erica Sugarman, sponsor on record, said committee consultations included juvenile court stakeholders, the public defender’s office and clerks; she argued the changes would “streamline” access so young people can have a meaningful second chance. The measure passed by recorded vote.
