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HB 539 amends Sections 411.0728(a) and (b) of the Texas Government Code to expand eligibility for nondisclosure of criminal records to certain victims of human trafficking or compelling prostitution. It allows individuals who committed offenses under specific circumstances, such as being victims of trafficking, to petition for nondisclosure of their criminal history. The bill specifies eligibility criteria, including the individual’s cooperation with law enforcement or inability to cooperate due to age or disability resulting from victimization.
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