Texas Government Code § 411.0728 Procedure For Certain Victims Of Trafficking Of Persons

Sec. 411.0728. PROCEDURE FOR CERTAIN VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS. (a) This section applies only to a person who on conviction for an offense under Section 43.02, Penal Code, is placed on community supervision under Article 42.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, and with respect to whom the conviction is subsequently set aside by the court under Section 20(a) of that article.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter or Subchapter F, a person described by Subsection (a) who satisfies the requirements of Section 411.074 may petition the court that placed the person on community supervision for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information under this section on the grounds that the person committed the offense solely as a victim of trafficking of persons.

(c) After notice to the state, an opportunity for a hearing, and a determination by the court that the person committed the offense solely as a victim of trafficking of persons and that issuance of the order is in the best interest of justice, the court shall issue an order prohibiting criminal justice agencies from disclosing to the public criminal history record information related to the offense under Section 43.02, Penal Code, giving rise to the community supervision.

(d) A person may petition the court that placed the person on community supervision for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information under this section only after the person's conviction under Section 43.02, Penal Code, is set aside.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1070 (H.B. 2286), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2015.

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