Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.

HB 4515 modifies Texas law to clarify when certain criminal defendants can petition courts for an order sealing their criminal history records. It sets specific waiting periods after case resolution: 1 year for most misdemeanors, 2 years for misdemeanors under certain penal code chapters, 3 years for some state jail felonies, and 5 years for other felonies. This applies to individuals placed on deferred adjudication community supervision or who completed community supervision under specified conditions. The bill adjusts existing eligibility timelines but does not expand who qualifies for record sealing.