89R10699 JRR-F
By: Moody H.B. No. 2447
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter E-1, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 411.0739 to read as follows:
Sec. 411.0739. PROCEDURE FOR CONVICTION FOLLOWING
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF SENTENCE; CERTAIN OFFENSES COMMITTED BY
YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS. (a) This section applies only to a person who:
(1) is convicted of a felony offense, other than an
offense punishable as a felony of the first degree, that was
committed when the person was younger than 25 years of age; and
(2) is not eligible for an order of nondisclosure of
criminal history record information under Section 411.0725.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter
or Subchapter F, a person described by Subsection (a) who completes
the person's sentence, including any term of confinement or period
of community supervision imposed and payment of all fines, costs,
and restitution imposed, may petition the court that imposed the
sentence for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record
information under this section if the person:
(1) satisfies the requirements of this section and
Section 411.074; and
(2) has never been previously convicted of or placed
on deferred adjudication community supervision for another felony
offense.
(c) After notice to the state, an opportunity for a hearing,
and a determination that the person is entitled to file the petition
and issuance of the order is in the best interest of justice, the
court shall issue an order prohibiting criminal justice agencies
from disclosing to the public criminal history record information
related to the offense for which the person was convicted.
(d) A person may petition the court that imposed the
sentence for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record
information under this section only on or after the 15th
anniversary of the date of completion of the person's sentence.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.