Texas HB2447 allows certain felony offenders, convicted before age 25, to petition for nondisclosure of their criminal history after 15 years.

Texas HB2447 amends the Government Code to create a procedure for certain criminal defendants to petition for nondisclosure of their criminal history record information. This applies to individuals convicted of a felony, excluding first-degree felonies, committed before age 25. The petition can only be filed 15 years after the completion of the sentence, provided the individual has met all conditions of the sentence and has no prior felony convictions or deferred adjudications.

Texas HB2447 allows certain felony offenders, convicted before age 25, to petition for nondisclosure of their criminal history after 15 years.

Texas HB2447 amends the Government Code to create a procedure for certain criminal defendants to petition for nondisclosure of their criminal history record information. This applies to individuals convicted of a felony, excluding first-degree felonies, committed before age 25. The petition can only be filed 15 years after the completion of the sentence, provided the individual has met all conditions of the sentence and has no prior felony convictions or deferred adjudications.