Amend House File 2379, as amended, passed, and reprinted by the House, as follows:
   1.  Page 1, before line 1 by inserting: 
   Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  901C.1  Expunging criminal records by the judicial branch.
   1.  As used in this section, “expunged” means the same as defined in section 907.1.
   2.  If a person is arrested and all counts and related charges are later dismissed, or the person is found not guilty on all counts and related charges stemming from the arrest, or the person is not subsequently charged with a crime after the arrest, the court’s criminal record relating to the arrest, counts, and charges shall be expunged.
   3.  The provisions of this section apply to cases occurring prior to, on, or after the effective date of this Act.>
   2.  Page 1, line 5, after <criminal> by inserting <or civil>
   3.  Page 3, line 27, by striking <or related charge> and inserting <, related charge, or arrest>
   4.  By renumbering as necessary.

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