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TX HB1371

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/18/2024

Primary Sponsor

Richard Raymond

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Makes criminal history records for DWI, DWI with child passenger, intoxication assault, and intoxication manslaughter convictions or deferred adjudications within the past 10 years publicly accessible

  • Requires the Department of Public Safety to create and maintain a free public website searchable by zip code, city, county, or offender name, displaying the person's full name, aliases, last known address, physical description, and recent photograph

  • Protects certain information from disclosure, including social security numbers, driver's license numbers, phone numbers, and victim-identifying information

  • Mandates removal of records from the website after 10 years, upon conviction reversal on appeal, upon issuance of a nondisclosure order, or upon expunction

  • Establishes a procedure for peace officers to quickly access DWI-related criminal history during traffic stops using driver's license, ID, or license plate numbers, with implementation deadline of August 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety concerning certain intoxication offenses.

Electronic Information Systems

Last Action

Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

3/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs3/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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