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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 81(R)

House Bill 2917

House Author:  McReynolds

Effective:  6-19-09

Senate Sponsor:  Shapiro


            House Bill 2917 amends the Government Code to expand the list of persons for whom the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is authorized to obtain criminal history record information from the Department of Public Safety.  The bill includes provisions relating to timelines for the destruction of criminal history record information and prohibits DSHS from considering moving violation offenses for which points are assessed by the Texas Department of Transportation to determine whether to hire or retain an employee or contract with a person on whom criminal history record information is obtained.