Relating to the expunction of all records and files related to a finding of criminal contempt by a court.

HB 3477 allows individuals found in criminal contempt by a court to have all related records removed after 40 years. It directly affects people convicted of criminal contempt who have waited at least four decades since their conviction. The bill requires them to file a petition in the court that issued the contempt finding, and the Department of Public Safety can file on their behalf. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, applying to all contempt cases occurring before, on, or after that date.