H.B. No. 2447 proposes an amendment to the Government Code by adding Section 411.0739, which establishes a procedure for certain youthful offenders to petition for an order of nondisclosure of their criminal history record information. This section specifically applies to individuals convicted of a felony offense, excluding first-degree felonies, committed when they were under 25 years of age. To be eligible, the individual must have completed their sentence, including any confinement, community supervision, and payment of fines, and must not have any prior felony convictions or deferred adjudications.

The bill outlines that after notifying the state and holding a hearing, the court may issue an order that prevents criminal justice agencies from disclosing the individual's criminal history related to the specific offense. Additionally, individuals can only file this petition after 15 years from the completion of their sentence. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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