Amend CSSB 24 (house committee report) in SECTION 13 of the bill, in added Chapter 54, Health and Safety Code (page 43, between lines 24 and 25) by inserting the following:
Sec. 54.012. CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) Reports, records, and information obtained under this chapter are confidential, are not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, are not subject to subpoena, and may not otherwise be released or made public.
(b) Reports, records, and information obtained under this chapter are for the confidential use of the commission and the persons or public or private entities that the commission determines are necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter.
(c) All program services provided under this chapter must be provided confidentially. Subject to Subsection (b), the commission or a service provider participating in the program may not disclose to any person that an individual sought or received a program service unless the individual consents to the disclosure.