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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

House Bill 2889

House Author:  Madden

Effective:  Vetoed

Senate Sponsor:  Hinojosa


            House Bill 2889 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to expand the circumstances under which a person who has been arrested for commission of a felony or misdemeanor and subsequently released is entitled to expunction of all arrest records and files.

            Reason Given for Veto:  "House Bill 2889 creates a potential conflict with other bills related to the expunction of a person's arrest in a criminal history record.  The author of House Bill 2889 has requested a veto to avoid this conflict."