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By: Moody, et al. (Senate Sponsor - King) |
H.B. No. 30 |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House May 8, 2023; |
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May 10, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on Business & |
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Commerce; May 21, 2023, reported adversely, with favorable |
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Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 10, Nays 0; |
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May 21, 2023, sent to printer.) |
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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 30 |
By: King |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and |
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prosecutorial records under the public information law. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 552.108, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) The exception to disclosure provided by Subsection |
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(a)(2) does not apply to information, records, or notations if: |
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(1) a person who is described by or depicted in the |
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information, record, or notation, other than a peace officer, is |
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deceased or incapacitated; and |
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(2) each person who is described by or depicted in the |
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information, record, or notation, other than a person who is |
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deceased or incapacitated, consents to the release of the |
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information, record, or notation. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a request for public information received by a governmental body |
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or an officer for public information on or after the effective date |
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of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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