HB 2042 proposes the automatic expunction of arrest records for individuals who have been tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted. The bill removes the requirement for the acquitted person or the state to request the expunction, mandating that the court enter an expunction order within 30 days of the acquittal. It outlines procedures for courts to handle expunction orders and requires that a certified copy of the order and case file be provided to the individual. The bill applies retroactively to cases prior to its effective date​.