A bill for an act relating to the sealing of juvenile court records, and including effective date provisions.

HSB 167 modifies Iowa's process for sealing juvenile court records. It requires courts to automatically schedule sealing hearings two years after the last court action or when a person turns 18 (whichever is later) for those involved in delinquency cases, rather than requiring a separate application. The bill also mandates automatic sealing of all records when a petition is dismissed, and creates new pathways for sealing records of individuals adjudicated delinquent for serious offenses (like aggravated misdemeanors or felonies) if the court finds sealing is in the person's and public's best interest. Additionally, it directs courts to identify and seal eligible historical records within one year of the law's effective date. This bill directly affects juveniles in Iowa's court system who have completed their cases without subsequent felony convictions.