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TX HB858
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Senfronia Thompson
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AI Summary
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Allows persons on deferred adjudication for most misdemeanors to petition for nondisclosure of criminal history records immediately upon discharge and dismissal, rather than waiting
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Reduces the waiting period from 2 years to 1 year for petitioning for nondisclosure after deferred adjudication for misdemeanors under Penal Code Chapters 20, 21, 22, 25, 42, 43, or 46 (including kidnapping, sexual offenses, assault, family violence, disorderly conduct, public indecency, and weapons offenses)
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Creates a new 1-year waiting period for state jail felonies listed in Article 42A.551(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure to petition for nondisclosure
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Reduces the waiting period from 5 years to 3 years for petitioning for nondisclosure after deferred adjudication for felonies other than the specified state jail felonies
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the date on which certain persons placed on deferred adjudication community supervision are eligible to file a petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
Criminal Procedure
Last Action
Referred to Corrections
3/5/2025