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HB 745: Sealing of Criminal History Records

GENERAL BILL by Koster

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 relating to offense for which person was adjudicated guilty; authorizing 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; provides requirements for certain persons who seek sealing of criminal history record relating to offense for which adjudication was withheld; provides requirements for certain persons who seek sealing of criminal history record relating to offense for which person was adjudicated guilty; defines "conviction."

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 12/16/2025 House - Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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

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  • HB 745, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/11/2025 at 1:35 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: 12/16/2025 H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    S 810 Sealing of Criminal History Records Simon Identical Last Action: 12/16/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
    S 812 Public Records/Sealed Criminal History Records Simon Compare Last Action: 12/16/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    943.059 Court-ordered sealing of criminal history records. Page 2 (pdf)

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