Texas Family Code

§ 58.259 — ACTIONS TAKEN ON RECEIPT OF ORDER TO SEAL RECORDS

FA § 58.259Title 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE · Ch. 58. RECORDS; JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM · Art. C-1. SEALING AND DESTRUCTION OF JUVENILE RECORDS

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(a)An entity receiving an order to seal the records of a person issued under this subchapter shall, not later than the 61st day after the date of receiving the order, take the following actions, as applicable:

(1)the Department of Public Safety shall:

(A)limit access to the records relating to the person in the juvenile justice information system to only the Texas Juvenile Justice Department for the purpose of conducting research and statistical studies;

(B)destroy any other records relating to the person in the department's possession, including DNA records as provided by Section 411.151, Government Code; and

(C)send written verification of the limitation and destruction of the records to the issuing court;

(2)the Texas Juvenile Justice Department shall:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 746 (S.B. 1304), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2017.