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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 75(R)

HOUSE BILL 1062  

HOUSE AUTHOR: Hunter et al.

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-97         

SENATE SPONSOR: Shapiro

House Bill 1062 amends the Government Code to allow the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to obtain from the Department of Public Safety criminal history record information relating to an employee, or an applicant for employment, in a security-sensitive position with the commission. Once obtained, such information may not be disclosed except by court order or the consent of the individual to whom it pertains. The commission must destroy the information after using it to make an employment decision or take a personnel action.