HB 247

Deferred disposition in a criminal case; persons with autism or intellectual disabilities; expungement. Provides that when a court defers and dismisses a charge pursuant to the autism or intellectual disability deferred disposition statute, such charge may be considered as otherwise dismissed for purposes of expungement of police and court records. The bill also clarifies that the defendant may request a hearing to determine the appropriateness of a deferred disposition at any time before or after any plea.