HB 1893
AN ACT relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a
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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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
This Texas bill allows law enforcement agencies to disclose license plate numbers captured in video recordings when responding to public information requests, without requiring them to redact or hide those numbers. The legislation removes previous confidentiality restrictions for license plate information in law enforcement video recordings, making such details publicly accessible. The bill will impact how law enforcement agencies handle video evidence and public information requests, enabling more transparent sharing of visual records that include vehicle identification details.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording obtained or maintained by a law enforcement agency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 552.130, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) The license plate number of a motor vehicle captured visually or audibly in a video recording obtained or maintained by a law enforcement agency is not confidential under this section or Chapter 730, Transportation Code, and may be included in a video recording disclosed under Section 552.021. This subsection does not preclude a law enforcement agency from asserting other exceptions to the disclosure of the information under this chapter. SECTION 2. Section 730.007, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (h) to read as follows: (h) A law enforcement agency may release a video recording obtained or maintained by the law enforcement agency that includes the license plate number of a motor vehicle captured visually or audibly in the video in response to a request for public information under Chapter 552, Government Code. The law enforcement agency is not required to redact any license plate numbers before releasing SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Law Enforcement and related subject areas.
Beverly C. Cornwell
PremiumMichael J. Johnson
Allison Billodeau
Sarah Hicks
Ky Ash
Andria Baum
David H. Cain
Ashley Michelle Juergens
Elizabeth Hadley
Matthew Bentley
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a
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