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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the confidentiality under the public information law of |
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certain name and address information provided to a governmental |
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body. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 552, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 552.1375 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 552.1375. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN NAME AND ADDRESS |
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INFORMATION. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the |
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name and physical address of an individual who provides that |
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information to a governmental body in connection with a |
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communication to the governmental body or for the purpose of |
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receiving a subsequent communication from the governmental body is |
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confidential and not subject to disclosure under this chapter. |
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(b) Confidential information described by Subsection (a) |
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may be disclosed if the individual affirmatively consents to its |
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release. |
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(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to the name or address of |
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an individual that was provided for a purpose or in a manner |
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described by Section 552.137(c). |
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(d) Subsection (a) does not prevent a governmental body from |
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disclosing confidential information described by Subsection (a) |
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for any reason to another governmental body or to a federal agency. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |