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

HB 990 changes the waiting periods for certain criminal defendants to petition a court for an order sealing their criminal history record (nondisclosure). It shortens the timeframe from 5 years to 3 years for defendants convicted of most felonies (excluding specific violent or drug offenses), and sets 1-2 year waiting periods based on offense severity (e.g., 1 year for certain misdemeanors or state jail felonies). This directly affects individuals who completed deferred adjudication or community supervision for qualifying offenses, allowing them to seek record sealing sooner. The bill amends Texas law to make the process more accessible by aligning waiting periods with the type of offense committed.