H.B. No. 1863




AN ACT

relating to the disclosure of certain voter registration 
information.       
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 13.004, Election Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 13.004.  RECORDING AND DISCLOSURE OF TELEPHONE, [NUMBER 
OR] SOCIAL SECURITY, DRIVER'S LICENSE, OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER BY REGISTRAR.
	SECTION 2.   Section 13.004, Election Code, is amended by 
adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
	(c)  A social security number, Texas driver's license 
number, or number of a personal identification card issued by the 
Department of Public Safety furnished on a registration application 
is confidential and does not constitute public information for 
purposes of Chapter 552, Government Code.  The registrar shall 
ensure that a social security number, Texas driver's license 
number, or number of a personal identification card issued by the 
Department of Public Safety is excluded from disclosure.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.                           




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   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      

	I certify that H.B. No. 1863 was passed by the House on April 
25, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   

	I certify that H.B. No. 1863 was passed by the Senate on May 
28, 2003, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Secretary of the Senate    



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                 Governor