H.B. No. 2002
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to a right of a close relative to seek expunction of arrest
  records and files on behalf of a deceased person.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 55, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
  amended by adding Article 55.011 to read as follows:
         Art. 55.011.  RIGHT OF CLOSE RELATIVE TO SEEK EXPUNCTION ON
  BEHALF OF DECEASED PERSON.  (a)  In this article, "close relative of
  a deceased person" means the grandparent, parent, spouse, or adult
  brother, sister, or child of a deceased person.
         (b)  A close relative of a deceased person who, if not
  deceased, would be entitled to expunction of records and files
  under Article 55.01 may file on behalf of the deceased person an ex
  parte petition for expunction under Section 2 or 2a, Article 55.02.  
  If the court finds that the deceased person would be entitled to
  expunction of any record or file that is the subject of the
  petition, the court shall enter an order directing expunction.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2002 was passed by the House on May
  13, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 146, Nays 0, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2002 was passed by the Senate on May
  27, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor