CS/HB 745: Sealing of Criminal History Records
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Koster ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) López, J.
Sealing of Criminal History Records; Provides that persons adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible to petition court to seal criminal history record of such offenses; provides that persons previously adjudicated guilty of certain misdemeanor offenses are eligible to petition court to seal subsequent criminal history record; revises certain eligibility criteria to provide that person is eligible to petition court to seal criminal history record if such person is no longer serving sentence to which petition to seal pertains; revises certain eligibility criteria to provide that person is eligible to petition court to seal criminal history record if such person has never secured prior sealing or expunction related to offense for which person was adjudicated guilty; provides certain eligibility criteria for certain persons who seek subsequent sealing of criminal history record relating to offense for which adjudication was withheld; provides certain eligibility criteria for certain persons who seek sealing of criminal history record relating to offense for which person was adjudicated guilty; authorizes court to order sealing of criminal history record pertaining to more than one adjudication of guilt if additional adjudications directly relate to original arrest, incident of criminal activity, or adjudication of guilt.
Last Action: 1/21/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/11/2025 House • Filed
12/16/2025 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
1/20/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
1/21/2026 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS/HB 745, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/20/2026 at 5:25 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 747 Pub. Rec./Sealing of Criminal History Records Koster Linked Last Action: 1/29/2026 H Now in Judiciary Committee 
S 810 (c1) Sealing of Criminal History Records Simon Similar Last Action: 1/22/2026 S CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
S 812 (c1) Public Records/Sealed Criminal History Records Simon Compare Last Action: 1/22/2026 S CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 943.059 Court-ordered sealing of criminal history records. Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 745, Original Filed Version Posted 12/11/2025 at 1:35 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/20/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 747 Pub. Rec./Sealing of Criminal History Records Koster Linked Last Action: 1/29/2026 H Now in Judiciary Committee
S 810 Sealing of Criminal History Records Simon Identical Last Action: 1/22/2026 S CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
S 812 Public Records/Sealed Criminal History Records Simon Compare Last Action: 1/22/2026 S CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 625269 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Koster 1/16/2026
4:37 PMAdopted
1/20/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 943.059 Court-ordered sealing of criminal history records. Page 2 (pdf)