HB 4952
AN ACT relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence information under the public information law. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 552, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 552.164 to read as follows: Sec. 552.164. EXCEPTION: CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION REGARDING FRAUD DETECTION AND DETERRENCE MEASURES. Information in the custody of a governmental body that relates to fraud detection and deterrence measures is confidential and excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021. For purposes of this section, fraud detection information includes risk assessments, reports, data, protocols, technology specifications, manuals, instructions, investigative materials, crossmatches, mental impressions, and communications that may reveal the methods or means by which a governmental body prevents, investigates, or evaluates fraud. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence
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