Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.

HB 2708 modifies Texas law to change the waiting periods for certain criminal defendants to petition for an order that keeps their criminal history records sealed (nondisclosure). It sets specific timeframes after completing probation: one year for most misdemeanors, two years for state jail felonies or certain misdemeanors under specific penal code sections, and five years for other felonies. This applies to people who successfully completed community supervision without revocation, including any required jail time and payments of fines or restitution. The bill updates eligibility rules in the Government Code to clarify when these petitions can be filed.