Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files; authorizing a fee.
SB 1667 standardizes the process for individuals seeking to expunge arrest records under specific eligibility criteria (Article 55A.053(a)(2)(A) or (B)). It requires petitioners to provide detailed personal information (full name, date of birth, arrest details, and a comprehensive list of agencies holding their records) when filing for expunction. The bill also authorizes a fee for this process, which will be collected by district clerks. This law, effective September 1, 2025, directly affects Texas residents with eligible arrest records who wish to clear their records.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill updates Texas arrest record expunction procedures to modernize electronic communication requirements and clarify how agencies must handle expunged records. Key changes include requiring agencies to accept electronic copies of petitions and orders, establishing a $25 fee for agencies unable to receive electronic transmissions, and adding new provisions to retain certain federal prohibited person information even after expunction.
Scope change
The bill applies to petitions and applications filed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025, and clarifies that former law continues to govern earlier filings.
REQUIREMENT
Added requirement that state and local agencies with email addresses must accept electronic copies of expunction petitions and orders from the clerk of court.
Established a $25 fee for agencies that cannot receive electronic transmissions of expunction documents.
Modified expunction order distribution procedures to include secure electronic transmission options alongside traditional certified mail.
Added new subsections requiring courts to maintain expunction orders confidentially and provide copies only to the subject of the order.
DEFINITION
Added new Article 55A.3025 requiring courts to retain federal prohibited person information even when issuing expunction orders.
Floor votes · House May 22, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
14
Committee
9
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 22, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (138-0-6)
house
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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