HB 2270
AN ACT relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding 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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What This Bill Does
Protects railroad locomotive and train operators by preventing their driver's license information from being included in collision or violation reports and removing such incidents from their individual driving records. It restricts the disclosure of personally identifying information about train crew members and their communications with law enforcement, allowing such information to be shared only in specific, limited circumstances such as with railroad owners, employers, regulatory agencies, or through a court order. The legislation aims to shield railroad workers from potential personal and professional consequences related to on-duty incidents.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding a record of a collision or violation involving a person operating a BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 192.005, Transportation Code, is amended Sec. 192.005. RECORD OF COLLISION OR VIOLATION. If a person operating a railroad locomotive or train is involved in a collision with another train, [or] a motor vehicle, or a pedestrian or is arrested for violation of a law relating to the person's operation of a railroad locomotive or train: (1) the number of or other identifying information on the person's driver's license or commercial driver's license may not be included in any report of the collision or violation; and (2) the person's involvement in the collision or violation may not be recorded in the person's individual driving record maintained by the Department of Public Safety. SECTION 2. Chapter 192, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 192.006 to read as follows: Sec. 192.006. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM RECORD OF COLLISION OR VIOLATION. The personally identifying information of a railroad locomotive or train crew or the communications between a train crew and a law enforcement agency that are included in a report of a collision or violation described by Section 192.005(1) may not be disclosed except: (1) as necessary within the scope of the person's (A) to a law enforcement officer or agent; or (A) on whose tracks the collision or violation (B) who employed the crew at the time of the (3) to a regulatory agency with oversight of (4) to a person specifically authorized by court order to receive the information, if access to the information is necessary to the performance of the person's duties. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding a
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