Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
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Yes | Neutral | Neutral | Positive | Neutral | Neutral |
Summary: HB 1359 would reduce the time an individual must wait before being eligible to file a petition of nondisclosure for a criminal record involving certain misdemeanors and felonies, such as kidnapping or unlawful restraint, for which the individual was placed on community supervision.
Analysis: HB 1359 promotes personal responsibility by rewarding individuals who have successfully completed community supervision with a shorter waiting period for eligibility to file a nondisclosure petition for their criminal record. We recommend voting YES on HB 1359.