This bill introduces provisions for the expungement of records related to dismissed protection order cases in South Dakota. Specifically, it allows the court to grant expungement of all records associated with a dismissed petition under chapter 22-19A or chapter 25-10, provided the dismissal occurs either initially or after a hearing. The expungement process is defined by existing law in 23A-3-26 and includes records maintained by the Department of Social Services.

By adding these new sections to the respective chapters, the bill aims to provide individuals with a means to clear their records when protection order petitions are dismissed, thereby potentially alleviating the long-term consequences of having such records on file. This legislative change reflects a commitment to ensuring that individuals are not unduly burdened by dismissed cases.