SB 585 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the reporting of certain criminal history record information on a consumer report.

SB 585 limits how long certain criminal history can appear in background checks used for employment, housing, or other consumer purposes. It prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including arrest, conviction, or disposition records older than seven years (except for serious crimes), with similar time limits for bankruptcy, civil judgments, and tax liens. This directly affects job applicants, renters, and others whose background checks might previously have included outdated records. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, applying only to reports furnished after that date.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 13, 2024 Last action Apr 16, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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