HB247
Deferred disposition in a criminal case; persons w/autism or intellectual disabilities, expungement.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)
Chief Patron:
Vivian Watts (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Deferred disposition in a criminal case; persons with autism or intellectual disabilities; expungement.
Provides that when a court defers and dismisses a charge pursuant to the autism or intellectual disability deferred disposition statute, such charge may be considered as otherwise dismissed for purposes of expungement of police and court records. The bill also clarifies that the defendant may request a hearing to determine ... (More) the appropriateness of a deferred disposition at any time before or after any plea. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/08/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102493D
- 01/08/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/23/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB247)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/02/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)
