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TX HB1495

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Morales

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Personal information collected during jury selection becomes confidential and cannot be disclosed by courts, parties, attorneys, or court personnel

  • Protected information includes home address, telephone number, social security number, driver's license number, juror questionnaire responses, and any other personal information

  • Courts may authorize disclosure only upon application showing good cause by a party to the proceeding or a member of the news media acting in their official duties

  • Applies only to persons reporting for jury duty on or after the effective date

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the prohibited release of personal information collected during the jury selection process.

Courts

Last Action

Referred to Jurisprudence

4/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Jurisprudence4/29/2025
Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence3/11/2025

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