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S2127Introduced in the Senate

Requires superior court clerk to automatically seal cases/individual counts of a criminal complaint/indictment that were dismissed, upon request of defendant and serve it upon bureau of criminal identification, police department and counsel of record.

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Andrew Dimitri, District 25

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Official description

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS - Requires superior court clerk to automatically seal cases/individual counts of a criminal complaint/indictment that were dismissed, upon request of defendant and serve it upon bureau of criminal identification, police department and counsel of record.

Where it stands

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

March 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study · March 10, 2026

10

Yes

0

No

1

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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