H.B. No. 2355 amends Article 56B.058(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure to enhance the confidentiality of information related to applications for compensation from the crime victims' compensation fund. The bill specifies that any information, documents, summaries, or records received, maintained, or created by the attorney general in connection with these applications, including reports released under Article 56B.054(f), are not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552 of the Government Code, except as outlined in Section 552.132(c). Additionally, this information is protected from disclosure, discovery, subpoena, or other legal compulsion for release, except as provided in a subsequent subsection.

The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage in both the House and Senate with unanimous support. This legislative change aims to ensure the privacy and protection of sensitive information related to crime victims seeking compensation, thereby reinforcing the confidentiality of the application process.