HB 2507 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants following successful completion of a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.

HB 2507 automatically seals criminal records for certain misdemeanor defendants who successfully complete deferred adjudication probation. It applies to misdemeanor cases (excluding offenses like DWI, assault, or specific violent crimes) where the defendant finished probation without violations. The law eliminates the need for a court petition by automatically issuing a nondisclosure order 180 days after successful completion of probation. This change directly affects eligible misdemeanor defendants by making it easier to access opportunities like employment or housing without disclosing past offenses.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action May 19, 2025
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Introduced Engrossed · 6 edits · May 16, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates the Texas Government Code to automate the issuance of nondisclosure orders for certain misdemeanor defendants who successfully complete deferred adjudication community supervision. The changes streamline the process by requiring the Department of Public Safety to automatically identify eligible individuals and notify courts, reducing the administrative burden on defendants and courts. The bill also clarifies eligibility criteria and adds provisions for individuals who were not automatically notified to request nondisclosure determinations.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope by adding a new subsection (e) to Section 411.072, which provides a mechanism for individuals who were not automatically notified to request a determination of eligibility for nondisclosure. It also adds new subsections (f) and (g) to further clarify the process and eliminate fees for eligible individuals.
TIMELINE

Added a new effective date of January 1, 2028 for most provisions, with Section 5 taking effect September 1, 2025.

REQUIREMENT

Added new subsection (e) to Section 411.072 allowing individuals to request a determination of eligibility for nondisclosure if they were not automatically notified.

Added new subsection (f) to Section 411.072 allowing individuals to present evidence to the court to establish eligibility for nondisclosure.

Added new subsection (g) to Section 411.072 eliminating any fees for individuals entitled to nondisclosure orders.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified Section 411.072(d) to clarify that courts must issue nondisclosure orders within 15 business days of receiving notice from the Department of Public Safety.

TECHNICAL

Added new Section 5 requiring the Office of Court Administration to confer with the Department of Public Safety regarding the content of electronic notices by September 1, 2027.

Floor votes · House May 15, 2025

How they voted

1380
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 144
May 15, 2025
D Democratic60
57 Yea 3
95% Yea
R Republican84
81 Yea 3
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
9
Committee
8
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Vote reconsidered in committee
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Jeff Leach
RRepublican
TX
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