Bill > HB1822

This bill modifies two key areas of Texas juvenile law: court jurisdiction over incomplete juvenile proceedings and the sealing of juvenile records. Under the first provision, a juvenile court can retain jurisdiction over a person beyond their 18th or 19th birthday if a petition was filed before that age, the proceeding is not complete, and either the prosecuting attorney demonstrated due diligence in trying to complete the proceeding or the delay was not the state's fault. The second provision changes rules about sealing juvenile records, specifically allowing courts to seal records for individuals on determinate sentence probation who were not committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, were not transferred to adult criminal court, and have been discharged from their probation sentence. Previously, such individuals were categorically prohibited from having their records sealed. The bill will apply only to conduct occurring on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025, ensuring that existing cases are governed by prior law. This legislation aims to provide more flexibility in juvenile court proceedings and record management while maintaining appropriate restrictions for serious offenses.

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