78R6518 ATP-D

By:  Bohac                                                        H.B. No. 1863



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

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.