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Senate Bill 944 |
Senate Author: Watson et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-19 |
House Sponsor: Capriglione |
Senate Bill 944 amends the Government Code to ensure that public information on a privately owned device of a current or former officer or employee of a governmental body is transferred to the governmental body or appropriately preserved. The bill creates an exception to public disclosure for certain sensitive health care information. The bill updates the process for requesting information under the Public Information Act and requires the Office of the Attorney General to promulgate a standard request form.