allow for the expungement of records pertinent to dismissed protection order cases.

Summary

The bill would let a court delete all court and Department of Social Services records tied to a protection order that is dismissed, whether the dismissal occurs at filing or after a hearing. It applies to protection orders filed under statutes 22‑19A‑8/10 and 25‑10‑3/4. Removing those records could reduce stigma and barriers for people whose orders were not granted.

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