78R7410 KKA-D


By:  Mabry, Naishtat                                              H.B. No. 3062



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the confidentiality of information associated with 
family violence centers.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 51.007, Human Resources Code, is amended 
to read as follows:
	Sec. 51.007.  CONFIDENTIALITY.  The department may not 
disclose any information [gained through reports, collected case 
data, or inspections] that would identify:
		(1)  a particular family violence center location;       
		(2)  a board member of a family violence center or 
family violence special project; or
		(3)  a person working at or receiving services through
[at] a family violence center or family violence special project.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.