79R6250 JRJ-D

By:  Denny                                                        H.B. No. 1802



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the disclosure of certain information from a 
provisional ballot affidavit.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 65, Election Code, is 
amended by adding Section 65.060 to read as follows:
	Sec. 65.060.  DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY, DRIVER'S 
LICENSE, OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON PROVISIONAL BALLOT 
AFFIDAVIT.  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 provisional ballot 
affidavit is confidential and does not constitute public 
information for purposes of Chapter 552, Government Code.  The 
general custodian of election records 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 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, 2005.