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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information in |
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the custody of certain law enforcement and health care agencies of |
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this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 552, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 552.164 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 552.164. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN |
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INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND HEALTH CARE |
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AGENCIES. (a) This section applies only to the following |
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governmental bodies: |
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(1) the Department of Public Safety; |
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(2) the Department of State Health Services; and |
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(3) the Health and Human Services Commission. |
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(b) The following information in the custody of a |
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governmental body described by Subsection (a)(1) is confidential if |
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a person provided the information to the governmental body for |
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purposes of obtaining or updating the information appearing on a |
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state driver's license, state identification card, or license to |
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carry a handgun: |
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(1) sex; |
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(2) date of birth; and |
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(3) home address. |
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(c) The following information in the custody of a |
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governmental body described by Subsection (a)(2) or (3) is |
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confidential if an individual provided the information to the |
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governmental body for purposes of obtaining or establishing |
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eligibility for health care services: |
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(1) health-related information; |
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(2) sex; |
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(3) date of birth; and |
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(4) home address. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a request for information that is received by a governmental body |
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on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |