2015 House Bill 4176

Require erasure of arrest records if accuser recants

Introduced in the House

Feb. 10, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Pete Lucido (R-36)

To require that if an individual is arrested for any crime and the complaining witness recants before the trial, then the charge must be dismissed and the arrest record, all biometric data, fingerprints, DNA sample or profile and statements from the accused individual must be expunged or destroyed, and entries in the state criminal violation database deleted.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 29, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice