Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2386 by Castro (Relating to the sealing of juvenile records.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code to authorize a juvenile court to seal certain records concerning a child adjudicated of delinquent behavior without having to hold a hearing. The bill would also add to the types of records a juvenile court would be required to reopen and allow to be made available to the Department of Public Safety upon request.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council