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AN ACT
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relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of |
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persons or compelling prostitution for an order of nondisclosure of |
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criminal history record information. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 411.0728(a), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) This section applies only to a person: |
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(1) who is convicted of or placed on deferred |
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adjudication community supervision for: |
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(A) a misdemeanor [an offense] under: |
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(i) Subchapter D, Chapter 481 [(A) Section |
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481.120], Health and Safety Code[, if the offense is punishable |
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under Subsection (b)(1)]; or |
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(ii) [(B) Section 481.121, Health and |
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Safety Code, if the offense is punishable under Subsection (b)(1); |
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[(C)] Section 30.05, 31.03, 37.10, or 49.02, |
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Penal Code[, if the offense is punishable under Subsection (e)(1) |
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or (2)]; or |
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(B) an offense under [(D)] Section 43.02, Penal |
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Code; and |
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(2) who, if requested by the applicable law |
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enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney to provide assistance in |
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the investigation or prosecution of an offense under Section |
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20A.02, 20A.03, or 43.05, Penal Code, or a federal offense |
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containing elements that are substantially similar to the elements |
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of an offense under any of those sections: |
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(A) provided assistance in the investigation or |
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prosecution of the offense; or |
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(B) did not provide assistance in the |
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investigation or prosecution of the offense due to the person's age |
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or a physical or mental disability resulting from being a victim of |
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an offense described by this subdivision. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 958 passed the Senate on |
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March 26, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 958 passed the House on |
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May 20, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 0, two |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |