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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

House Bill 1823

House Author:  Canales

Effective:  9-1-17

Senate Sponsor:  Zaffirini et al.


            House Bill 1823 amends the Health and Safety Code and Transportation Code to require the state registrar of vital statistics and the Department of Public Safety, as appropriate, to ensure that a vital statistics record, an original or renewal driver's license or personal identification certificate, or an original or renewal commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit properly records any diacritical mark used in a person's name.