Texas HB1820 allows expunction of arrest records if a grand jury finds no probable cause for the alleged offense.

HB1820 amends the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to allow individuals to have their arrest records expunged if a grand jury fails to find probable cause for the alleged offense. Expunction is available if certain time periods have elapsed since the arrest, or if the state attorney certifies that the records are not needed for any criminal investigation or prosecution. This change applies to offenses occurring before, on, or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1820 allows expunction of arrest records if a grand jury finds no probable cause for the alleged offense.

HB1820 amends the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to allow individuals to have their arrest records expunged if a grand jury fails to find probable cause for the alleged offense. Expunction is available if certain time periods have elapsed since the arrest, or if the state attorney certifies that the records are not needed for any criminal investigation or prosecution. This change applies to offenses occurring before, on, or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.