Expands public records exemption to include sealed criminal history records of nonviolent misdemeanor offenses.

This bill expands the exemption of public records to include sealed criminal history records of persons adjudicated guilty of certain nonviolent misdemeanor offenses. It makes these records confidential and exempt from public records requirements, available only to specific entities for licensing, access authorization, and employment purposes. The expansion of the exemption is subject to review and repeal by October 2, 2031, unless saved by the Legislature.

Expands public records exemption to include sealed criminal history records of nonviolent misdemeanor offenses.

This bill expands the exemption of public records to include sealed criminal history records of persons adjudicated guilty of certain nonviolent misdemeanor offenses. It makes these records confidential and exempt from public records requirements, available only to specific entities for licensing, access authorization, and employment purposes. The expansion of the exemption is subject to review and repeal by October 2, 2031, unless saved by the Legislature.