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TX SB814

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judith Zaffirini

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes automatic nondisclosure orders for criminal history records for individuals who successfully complete deferred adjudication community supervision for certain nonviolent misdemeanors, replacing the previous petition-based system

  • Requires the Department of Public Safety to electronically review criminal history records monthly and notify courts of individuals who qualify for automatic nondisclosure orders starting January 1, 2028

  • Courts must issue nondisclosure orders within 15 business days of receiving notification from the department

  • Eliminates fees for obtaining nondisclosure orders under this section; previously required a $28 fee

  • Applies to individuals who received dismissal and discharge on or after January 1, 1993, and excludes offenses involving DWI, boating while intoxicated, and crimes under chapters covering kidnapping, sexual offenses, assaultive offenses, family violence, disorderly conduct, prostitution, weapons, and organized crime

Legislative Description

Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants following successful completion of a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

Co-author authorized

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice2/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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