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TX SB370

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Perry

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands personal information protections to cover all current and former employees of the Texas Attorney General's office and their family members, removing the previous requirement that employees be assigned to law enforcement or child support divisions

  • Adds current and former employees of public defender's offices (as defined by Article 26.044(a), Code of Criminal Procedure) to the list of persons whose personal information is exempt from public disclosure

  • Protected information includes home address, home telephone number, emergency contact information, social security number, and information revealing whether the person has family members

  • Defines "family member" as a minor child, adult child, spouse, or surviving spouse for purposes of these protections

  • Makes information submitted in confidentiality request forms and any supplemental information confidential and not subject to public disclosure; applies to information requests received on or after September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the availability of certain personal information of a child, spouse, or surviving spouse of a current or former employee of the office of the attorney general or of a public defender's office.

Minors

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Delivery of Government Efficiency4/22/2025
Business & Commerce2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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