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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 76(R)

SENATE BILL 422  

SENATE AUTHOR: Harris

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-99         

HOUSE SPONSOR: King, Phil

Senate Bill 422 amends the Family Code to require that all juvenile records ordered sealed be sent to the court issuing the order and that all index references to those records be deleted before the 61st day after the order is received. Verification of the deletion must be sent before the 61st day after the deletion. This act also establishes a procedure and time frame for handling orders that cannot be sealed because of incorrect or insufficient information in the order.