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TX HB4344
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ana Hernandez
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AI Summary
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Expands the Public Utility Commission of Texas's authority to obtain criminal history records for job applicants, current employees, and contractors (previously limited to persons undergoing background checks under Section 12.107, Utilities Code)
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Authorizes PUC to obtain criminal history information from both the FBI and the Texas Department of Public Safety or other state criminal justice agencies
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Prohibits PUC from releasing FBI-obtained criminal history information to any person; state-obtained records may only be released by court order or with consent of the subject
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Changes record destruction from permissive ("may") to mandatory ("shall") after the information is used for its authorized purpose
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to access to and use of criminal history record information by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025