LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2025 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2507 by Leach (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.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and Government Code to entitle a person to an automatic order of nondisclosure upon successful completion of deferred adjudication for certain nonviolent misdemeanors. The bill would require a court to issue the order free of costs and without a petition. The bill would require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to identify certain persons entitled to the order and to notify clerks of those entitled on a monthly basis. Under the provisions of the bill, more defendants would be entitled to an order of nondisclosure. According to DPS, any costs associated with implementing the bill can be absorbed with existing resources. Local Government ImpactThe fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. The Office of Court Administration indicates it cannot predict the number of defendants who will be entitled to an order under the bill's provisions. Whether courts can use existing resources depends on the number of defendants entitled to or requesting an order. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, DA, NTh
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2025
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2507 by Leach (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.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2507 by Leach (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.), As Introduced
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2507 by Leach (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.), As Introduced
HB2507 by Leach (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.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and Government Code to entitle a person to an automatic order of nondisclosure upon successful completion of deferred adjudication for certain nonviolent misdemeanors. The bill would require a court to issue the order free of costs and without a petition. The bill would require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to identify certain persons entitled to the order and to notify clerks of those entitled on a monthly basis. Under the provisions of the bill, more defendants would be entitled to an order of nondisclosure. According to DPS, any costs associated with implementing the bill can be absorbed with existing resources.
The bill would require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to identify certain persons entitled to the order and to notify clerks of those entitled on a monthly basis. Under the provisions of the bill, more defendants would be entitled to an order of nondisclosure. According to DPS, any costs associated with implementing the bill can be absorbed with existing resources.
Local Government Impact
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. The Office of Court Administration indicates it cannot predict the number of defendants who will be entitled to an order under the bill's provisions. Whether courts can use existing resources depends on the number of defendants entitled to or requesting an order.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, DA, NTh
JMc, MGol, DA, NTh