Relating to the creation of a specialty court for individuals who commit family violence; imposing fees for participation.

HB 2247 creates a specialized court program for individuals charged with family violence offenses who meet specific eligibility criteria. The bill establishes a court program integrating educational and rehabilitative services (including battering intervention programs) to help participants end abusive behavior, with courts required to dismiss cases after successful completion. Eligible participants would receive an order of nondisclosure for their criminal records, similar to a deferred adjudication dismissal. The program applies only to defendants with no prior convictions for certain violent or sexual offenses. This bill directly affects family violence defendants who qualify and courts handling these cases.