§ 58.253 — SEALING RECORDS WITHOUT APPLICATION: DELINQUENT CONDUCT.

Texas § 58.253

• Jurisdiction: Texas
• Code FA: Family Code

Text

Sec. 58.253. SEALING RECORDS WITHOUT APPLICATION: DELINQUENT CONDUCT. (a) This section does not apply to the records of a child referred to a juvenile court or juvenile probation department solely for conduct indicating a need for supervision.
(b) A person who was referred to a juvenile probation department for delinquent conduct is entitled to have all records related to the person's juvenile matters, including records relating to any matters involving conduct indicating a need for supervision, sealed without applying to the juvenile court if the person:
(1) is at least 19 years of age;
(2) has not been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct or, if adjudicated for delinquent conduct, was not adjudicated for delinquent conduct violating a penal law of the grade of felony;
(3) does not have any pending delinquent conduct matters;
(4) has not been transferred by a juvenile court to a criminal court for prosecution under Section 54.02 ;
(5) has not as an adult been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail; and
(6) does not have any pending charges as an adult for a felony or a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 746 (S.B. 1304 ), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2017.