The bill amends section 2953.32 of the Revised Code to establish new guidelines regarding the destruction of financial records held by clerks of court following the expungement of a criminal record. Specifically, it mandates that while clerks of courts must destroy, delete, and erase records related to a conviction or bail forfeiture to ensure they are permanently irretrievable, they are permitted to retain certain financial records associated with the case. These retained records include the amount, date and time, purpose of the transaction (without identifying information), and a clerical notation indicating that the transaction was related to an expunged case.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that when other entities receive notice of an expungement, they are also required to destroy, delete, and erase the records to ensure irretrievability. The existing section 2953.32 is repealed, and the new provisions are inserted to enhance the handling of financial records in the context of expungement, thereby balancing the need for confidentiality with the retention of essential financial information.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 2953.32