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Senate Bill 1192 |
Senate Author: Zaffirini |
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Effective: 6-18-23 |
House Sponsor: Noble |
Senate Bill 1192 amends the Government Code to revise provisions entitling the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to obtain criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety that relates to certain HHSC employees and applicants for employment who have or would have access to sensitive personal or financial information. Among other changes, the bill extends that entitlement to volunteer and contractor positions and to applicants for a position with the regulatory services division of HHSC. The bill also entitles HHSC to obtain criminal history record information for the applicable individuals from the FBI or any other criminal justice agency in Texas.