Bill > HB45

This bill amends the Government Code to change the eligibility requirements for certain criminal defendants to receive an order of nondisclosure of their criminal history record information. The key changes are: 1) reducing the waiting period for misdemeanor offenses from 2 years to 180 days, and 2) creating new provisions to allow certain nonviolent felons who successfully complete community supervision or their sentence to petition for nondisclosure after 2-3 years, with some exceptions for more serious offenses. The bill aims to provide more opportunities for criminal defendants to have their records sealed and reduce barriers to employment and other opportunities.