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TX HB2447
Bill
Status
2/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Moody
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AI Summary
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Allows individuals convicted of felony offenses (except first-degree felonies) committed when they were younger than 25 years old to petition for nondisclosure of their criminal history records
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Requires petitioners to have completed their entire sentence, including confinement, community supervision, and payment of all fines, costs, and restitution
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Petitioners must have no prior felony convictions or deferred adjudication for other felony offenses to be eligible
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Establishes a 15-year waiting period after sentence completion before a person can petition for the nondisclosure order
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Courts must provide notice to the state, hold a hearing, and determine the order is in the best interest of justice before issuing a nondisclosure order
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the eligibility of criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain offenses committed when younger than 25 years of age.
Criminal Procedure
Last Action
Referred to Corrections
3/17/2025