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• Survivors often face challenges in finding employment and housing because of criminal records resulting
• Orders of non-disclosure, which this bill is about, allow survivors to shield their criminal records
• Survivors' resulting criminal records then follow them long after they escape trafficking.
• They know that a criminal record can be the thing that That makes it impossible to break free from trafficking
• non-disclosure of criminal history recorded information.

Bills: SB663, SB958

Keywords: community supervision, budget approval, corrections department, strategic plan, judicial oversight, SB 958, Texas Government Code, nondisclosure, order of nondisclosure, criminal history record information, trafficking of persons, human trafficking, compelling prostitution, survivor rights, record sealing, expunction, deferred adjudication, prostitution, controlled substances, theft

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• juvenile criminal records to establish, for lack of a better word, that they've been criminals their
• It doesn't go on your criminal record.
• It's a record that goes on with your school system, but it doesn't put you in the criminal system and
• But I mean, you're not going to have a record in life if they pull your criminal background history.
• in criminal court.

Bills: HB2947, HB3276, HB3513

Keywords: truancy, school attendance, parent responsibility, education code, community service, criminal record nondisclosure, juvenile board, Moore County, appointments, juvenile justice, county legislation, 1184, house, all

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• An O.N.D. seals a person's criminal record from the general public, but differs from an expunction as
• There are millions of Texans that have criminal records that keep them from achieving economic stability
• In most cases, despite having served their sentences, the criminal record follows them for the rest of
• records.
• In a recorded statement, she confirms, "He did not rape me." "It was not me.

Bills: HB1826, HB1969, HB2708, HB2729, HB3618, HB4515, HB4764, SB1021, SB1610

Keywords: mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, inmate release, identification certificate, Texas Department of Corrections, personal identification, driver's license, state law, reentry services, nondisclosure, criminal history, criminal defendants, community supervision, misdemeanors, felonies, rehabilitation, hearsay

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• An order of nondisclosure, or O&Ds, seals a person's criminal record from the general public but differs
• She added that millions of Texans have criminal records that keep them from achieving economic stability
• , and that in most cases the record follows them for life.
• records.
• In a recorded statement, she confirms, 'He did not rape me. It was not me.

Bills: HB1826, HB1969, HB2708, HB2729, HB3618, HB4515, HB4764, SB1021, SB1610

Keywords: mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, inmate release, identification certificate, Texas Department of Corrections, personal identification, driver's license, state law, reentry services, nondisclosure, criminal history, criminal defendants, community supervision, misdemeanors, felonies, rehabilitation, hearsay

Summary: The Corrections Committee first took up pending business and reported several previously heard bills favorably to the full House, including HB 1515 and SB 2405, the TDCJ Sunset bill and its Senate companion, HB 5639 on the veteran housing program, HB 2854 on hospital visits as a parole or mandatory supervision condition and related hospital liability, and SB 1080 on occupational licenses for people with criminal convictions. The committee also heard and advanced SB 1080 without amendment, then moved into new business. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 3618, which would limit invasive group strip searches of female inmates in TDCJ facilities. Formerly incarcerated women and advocates testified in support, describing humiliation, trauma, barriers to programming, and arguing that searches were often ineffective and that contraband more often comes from staff. TDCJ’s resource witness said the agency has looked at technology such as millimeter scanners and is in the process of placing them in facilities, while the bill sponsor said the measure would preserve searches in emergencies and require female officers when women are unclothed. HB 3618 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4515 on expanding orders of nondisclosure, with the author saying the committee substitute would narrow the bill to marijuana possession only; supporters from Alliance for Safety and Justice and Right on Crime argued it would improve reentry and public safety, while members asked about eligibility and related offenses. HB 1826, requiring depression screenings for pregnant and postpartum incarcerated women, drew support from women’s health advocates and formerly incarcerated witnesses; the bill was left pending. HB 1969, to help people leaving prison renew or obtain driver’s licenses, and HB 2708, expanding nondisclosure eligibility for certain misdemeanor convictions, were also laid out and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 2729, which would bar hearsay evidence in hearings on violations of release conditions, and SB 1021, which would make stalking convictions ineligible for community supervision and add related victim-protection provisions; both were left pending. SB 1610, addressing civil commitment facility safety, sex offender registration, and penalties for assaults on staff, drew strong opposition from civil commitment residents, family members, and civil rights advocates who argued it was punitive and raised due process concerns; the resource witness said assaults had increased and explained the civil commitment process and existing legal safeguards. Finally, HB 4764 would require TDCJ to report detailed annual data on restrictive housing; supporters said the bill would improve transparency around solitary confinement, and the committee left it pending before adjourning.

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• Non-disclosure of these criminal records can help survivors move forward in their lives, which is why
• This program allows survivors to shield their criminal records from potential landlords or jobs. but
• It's important to note that non-disclosure of criminal records can also help combat stigma and discrimination
• A criminal record denies them access to safe housing.
• A criminal record can be the thing that makes breaking free from trafficking even harder.

Bills: SB251, SB608, SB487, SB535, SB761, SB955, SB957, SB958, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120

Keywords: criminal law, magistrates, Bell County, judicial authority, legal framework, evidence collection, sexual assault kits, reporting, law enforcement, transparency, confidentiality, victim protection, stalking, indecent assault, invasive visual recording, criminal justice, privacy rights, SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield

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• Juvenile is civil, adult is criminal.
• Criminal justice reform is a focus on locking people up that we're scared of, not people we're mad at
• A crime for an adult, but currently is treated as one when a juvenile does it, criminalizing it with
• We need to replace punishment and criminalization with coordinated community responses.
• This ensures that children who engage in non-criminal behavior are not subjected to inappropriate or

Bills: HB1821, HB1822, HB1943, HB3882, HB4263, HB4476, HB4628, HB4631, HB4885, HB4923, HB5461, HB5483, HB5525

Keywords: juvenile records, sealing, privacy, criminal justice, youth rehabilitation, legal procedures, juvenile court, record sealing, nondisclosure, age jurisdiction, criminal justice reform, juvenile board, compensation, Winkler County, juvenile justice, county funding, grants, career education, technical programs, workforce development

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• And he turned out not to be, because he didn't have a criminal record.
• They're seeing those with criminal records from 17, 18, and 19 who are experiencing homelessness.
• And then that criminal record just makes it difficult to house them as well.
• I ended up going into the justice system as an adult at 17 and having a criminal record, which caused
• When youth are charged as adults, they carry a permanent criminal record that limits their ability to

Bills: HB1511, HB1831, HB1988, HB2147, HB2234

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184

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• activity, but instead creates new criminal activity. ...criminal activity; it creates warped relationships
• I'll work with my records, Barbara, for that. Thanks, I appreciate you.
• And do we have your permission to update the records? Yes, sir. Okay, thank you.
• Recorded 132 drug-related referrals, a number that continues to grow.
• These behaviors often lead to criminal involvement.

Bills: HB1511, HB1831, HB1988, HB2147, HB2234

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184

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• Yeah, and for the record, let's show Representative Schatzlein present.
• It is not designed to be mapped onto state criminal laws.
• The criminal justice system intersects with the correctional system.
• records, and… the organizations that provide services for them.
• Having a record keeps you from doing those things.

Bills: HB153, HB1410, HB1461, HB1760, HB1762, HB3261, HB3773, HB153

Keywords: education, funding, student resources, technology access, equal opportunity, veterans treatment court, mental health, criminal justice, rehabilitation, eligibility criteria, veterans, treatment court, military service, legislation, private prisons, inmate confinement, criminal justice reform, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, government contracts, inmate housing

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• So, HB 622 is about the criminal handling of the criminal records.
• It's about the criminal handling of the criminal records. Let me pull up my notes here.
• This bill does not expand access to criminal history records.
• Instead, it strengthens safeguards and ensures... ...access to criminal history records.
• So, HB 622 just clarifies that criminal history records obtained by an employee may only be released

Bills: HB343, HB378, HB394, HB396, HB426, HB439, HB491, HB523, HB622, HB676, HB772, HB1025, HB1038

Keywords: parole eligibility, juvenile offenders, rehabilitation, first-time offenders, reentry programs, substance abuse treatment, education programs, emergency responders, law enforcement, obstructing traffic, public safety, penalties, parole, criminal justice, release extension, prison reform, autopsy, criminal evidence, photographs, court proceedings

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• So anything that we can do, not just on the criminal side, but on the side of making sure we figure out
• So it's going to raise a criminal history check from $15 to $20, the Oklahoma criminal history with fingerprints
• The National Criminal History with fingerprints is going to stay the same if they submit it electronically
• , and then the National Criminal History with fingerprints, if they mail them in, it's going to go from
• These funds will be allocated to the electronic infrastructure system, which supports timely record processing

Bills: SB1192, SB1264, SB1284, SB1810, SB1921

Keywords: substance abuse, counseling, assessment fees, mental health, alcohol and drug programs, domestic violence, domestic abuse, assault and battery, assault, battery, strangulation, dangerous weapon, family or household member, intimate partner, pregnant woman, great bodily injury, batterers intervention program, batterers' intervention, anger management, victim safety

Summary: The Public Safety Committee met and first laid over Senate Bill 1284 by Vice Chair Hamilton until the following week. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1192 by Senator Mann, which would raise the DUI assessment fee from $160 to $200 to help stabilize independent assessment providers; members asked about who pays the fee and whether there was a fiscal impact, and the bill passed 7-0. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1264 by Senator Gillespie, which expands the definition of great bodily injury to include concussions, prolonged pain, and injuries affecting more than 10% of the victim’s body, and adds coverage for offenses committed in the presence of a minor; after questions about the new standards and duplicate repealer language, it passed 7-0. Senate Bill 1921 by Senator Murdock was heard next. It increases OSBI background check fees, including criminal history and fingerprint-based checks, with the added revenue intended for electronic infrastructure and staffing; members questioned whether the fees would be charged to requesting agencies as well as individuals, and the bill passed 7-0. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1810 by Senator Weaver, an Attorney General request bill that would allow human trafficking expert testimony in court and add human trafficking victims to the list of persons eligible for Attorney General Victim Service Unit services; Senator Weaver explained the need for specialized testimony and victim support, and the bill advanced 7-0.

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• So, anything that we can do, not just on the criminal side, but also on the side of making sure these
• So, it's gonna raise a criminal history check from $1 to $20.
• The Oklahoma criminal history with fingerprints from $19 to $25.
• The national criminal history with fingerprints is gonna stay the same if they submit it electronically
• , and then the national criminal history with fingerprints and they mail them in it's going to go from

Bills: SB1192, SB1264, SB1284, SB1810, SB1921

Keywords: substance abuse, counseling, assessment fees, mental health, alcohol and drug programs, domestic violence, domestic abuse, assault and battery, assault, battery, strangulation, dangerous weapon, family or household member, intimate partner, pregnant woman, great bodily injury, batterers intervention program, batterers' intervention, anger management, victim safety

Bills: HR144, HB4182, HC51, HR169, HB4178, HB4179

Keywords: commendation, sports, team achievement, high school, state championship, suffrage, restoration of voting rights, conviction, probation, law-abiding citizen, congressional term limits, constitutional amendments, Article V, state resolution, political reform, Jackson State University, Veterans Memorial Stadium, economic growth, property tax, multi-purpose facility

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• And for the record, that's a criminal clerk of court. This is the criminal clerk of court.
• And just for the record, Judge Kimya Holmes, I'm the deputy chief judge of criminal district court.
• It's a $5 recording fee for land records and things of that nature.
• And it's a public record, remember. It's public record. Yeah.
• conveyance records.

Bills: HB141, HB178, HB179, HB187, HB188, HB527, HB782, HB911, HB916

Keywords: court proceedings, transcription, criminal law, recording, judicial discretion, court reporters, record retention, criminal cases, civil cases, legal proceedings, judicial administration, Louisiana Supreme Court, court reporting services, digital reporting, remote proceedings, virtual courts, court reporter fees, judicial district, statewide revision, costs

Bills: HB454, HB429, HB454, HB429

Keywords: HB454, Alabama, local law, local legislation, legal notice, public notice, legislative notice, publication requirements, Section 106, constitutional notice, tampering with legislative record, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, House Judiciary, bill advertising, sponsoring legislator, unauthorized alteration, legislative process, new crime, publisher liability

Bills: HB 34, HB 128, HB 621, HB 748, HB 2259, HB 2960, HB 3113, HB 4749, SB 835

Keywords: property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, elections, scannable ballots, voting technology, paper ballots, electoral process, jury service, juror qualifications, grand jury, petit jury, legal implications

Bills: HB 34, HB 128, HB 621, HB 748, HB 2259, HB 2960, HB 3113, HB 4749, SB 835

Keywords: property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, elections, scannable ballots, voting technology, paper ballots, electoral process, jury service, juror qualifications, grand jury, petit jury, legal implications

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• criminal fees and fines.
• You can introduce yourself for the record and proceed. Thank you.
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• And just for the record, that was 300 million.
• </c> the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.<01:17:52.400><c>

Bills: HF1082, HF2099, HF4177, HF2742

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, emergency management, local government, funding, preparedness, Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, use of force, police accountability

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• It provides relative to disclosure of criminal records during trial.
• records that are obtained from our criminal history database is protected information.
• records ultimately make it into the public record.
• Trial records are public records.
• So it would still provide, utilizing criminal history records from our database.

Bills: HB63, HB91, HB98, HB108, HB131, HB151, HB161, HB294, HB305, HB310, HB320, HB336, HB622, HB789, HB1040

Keywords: HB63, Louisiana bail, bail bond, surety, failure to appear, FTA, bench warrant, NCIC, National Crime Information Center, criminal procedure, Article 331, defendant registry, surrender of defendant, rule to show cause, law enforcement records, pretrial release, bond forfeiture, disclosure, criminal records, witness protection

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• The Court of Criminal Appeals, their entire Budget is 4.69 million.
• We make sure that all records are partially sealed, that means law enforcement, if the court needs to
• , they will have access to those records.

Bills: SB372, SB1224, SB1232, SB1264, SB1330, SB1381, SB1441, SB1450, SB1589, SB1618, SB1936, SB1980, SB2011, SB2030

Keywords: SB372, firearms, gun rights, lawful carry, concealed carry, open carry, handgun license, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, weapons policy, gun law, school safety, private school, public school, college campus, university campus, technology center, courthouse, government buildings, municipal buildings, county courthouse