HB 1495
AN ACT relating to the prohibited release of personal information
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
This Texas bill protects personal information collected during jury selection by making such details confidential and preventing their unauthorized disclosure. The bill prohibits courts, attorneys, and court personnel from releasing sensitive information like social security numbers, juror questionnaire responses, and other personal details without court approval. Individuals reporting for jury duty will have their personal information safeguarded, with limited exceptions for disclosure only when "good cause" is demonstrated by a legal proceeding participant or news media representative.
Bill Text
relating to the prohibited release of personal information collected during the jury selection process. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 62, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 62.022 to read as follows: Sec. 62.022. PERSONAL INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), personal information collected by the court, a party, or a party's attorney during the jury selection process about a person who reports for jury duty is confidential and may not be disclosed by the court, a party, a party's attorney, or any court personnel. Information considered confidential under this subsection includes: (C) social security number; and (2) information provided in the juror questionnaire required by Section 62.0132; and (3) any other personal information. (b) The court may authorize the disclosure of information described by Subsection (a) only on submission of an application to the court showing good cause for the disclosure by: (1) a party to the proceeding; or (2) a person acting in the actual discharge of the person's duties as a member of the news media. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a person who reports for jury duty on or after the effective date SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the prohibited release of personal information
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