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  89R10699 JRR-F     By: Moody H.B. No. 2447       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the eligibility of criminal defendants for an order of   nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain   offenses committed when younger than 25 years of age.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter E-1, Government Code, is amended by   adding Section 411.0739 to read as follows:           Sec.   411.0739.     PROCEDURE FOR CONVICTION FOLLOWING   SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF SENTENCE; CERTAIN OFFENSES COMMITTED BY   YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS. (a) This section applies only to a person who:                 (1)     is convicted of a felony offense, other than an   offense punishable as a felony of the first degree, that was   committed when the person was younger than 25 years of age; and                 (2)     is not eligible for an order of nondisclosure of   criminal history record information under Section 411.0725.           (b)     Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter   or Subchapter F, a person described by Subsection (a) who completes   the person's sentence, including any term of confinement or period   of community supervision imposed and payment of all fines, costs,   and restitution imposed, may petition the court that imposed the   sentence for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record   information under this section if the person:                 (1)     satisfies the requirements of this section and   Section 411.074; and                 (2)     has never been previously convicted of or placed   on deferred adjudication community supervision for another felony   offense.           (c)     After notice to the state, an opportunity for a hearing,   and a determination that the person is entitled to file the petition   and issuance of the order is in the best interest of justice, the   court shall issue an order prohibiting criminal justice agencies   from disclosing to the public criminal history record information   related to the offense for which the person was convicted.           (d)     A person may petition the court that imposed the   sentence for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record   information under this section only on or after the 15th   anniversary of the date of completion of the person's sentence.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.