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.