By: Huffman S.B. No. 2556
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to confidentiality of information regarding certain
  agents.
  BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 552, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 552.151 to read as follows:
         Sec. 552.151.  EXCEPTION:  INFORMATION REGARDING SELECT
  AGENTS.  Information that pertains to a biological agent or toxin
  identified or listed as a select agent in federal law,  including
  the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and
  Response Act of 2002, (Public Law 107-188) or regulations
  promulgated under that act, is excepted from the requirements of
  Section 552.021, including information regarding:
         (1)  location;
         (2)  security protections;
         (3)  use or intended use; and
         (4)  the identity of an individual authorized to possess,
  use, or access.
         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, 2009.