Texas HB4476 mandates juvenile court jurisdiction waiver for certain firearm-related offenses, transfers cases to criminal court, and allows.

Texas HB4476 amends the Family Code to require juvenile courts to waive jurisdiction and transfer cases to criminal courts for children aged 14 or older accused of first-degree felonies involving firearms. It also allows for the expunction of records if the individual is 25 or older, has not been convicted of subsequent firearm-related offenses, and demonstrates rehabilitation. The law includes provisions for the content of expunction orders and the effects of final expunction orders, effective September 1, 2025.

Texas HB4476 mandates juvenile court jurisdiction waiver for certain firearm-related offenses, transfers cases to criminal court, and allows.

Texas HB4476 amends the Family Code to require juvenile courts to waive jurisdiction and transfer cases to criminal courts for children aged 14 or older accused of first-degree felonies involving firearms. It also allows for the expunction of records if the individual is 25 or older, has not been convicted of subsequent firearm-related offenses, and demonstrates rehabilitation. The law includes provisions for the content of expunction orders and the effects of final expunction orders, effective September 1, 2025.