An Act to modify when a motion for expungement of an arrest record may be made.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 23A-3-27 be AMENDED:

23A-3-27. An arrested person may apply to the court that would have jurisdiction over the crime for which the person was arrested, for entry of an order expunging the record of the arrest:

(1) After one year from the date of any arrest, if no accusatory instrument was filed;

(2) After one year from the dateAt any time after the prosecuting attorney formally dismisses the entire criminal case on the record; or

(3) At any time after an acquittal.; or

(4) Within one year from the date the prosecuting attorney formally dismisses the entire criminal case on the record upon a showing of good cause.