The Alaska Senate has approved a bill that calls for records of acquittals, dismissed cases and dropped cases to be erased from the state’s online court record system.
The Juneau Empire reports that lawmakers voted Wednesday in favor of the legislation, which was also approved in the Alaska House last year. The bill has been amended with a technical correction and will return to the House for another review.
Under the bill, court records would be expunged from the online system after 60 days for people whose cases are dropped and dismissed, or if they are found to be innocent. A hard copy of their arrest and trial records will still be available.
The Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police has opposed the bill, citing public safety concerns.
