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HB 2270

AN ACT relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding a

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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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.

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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.

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding a