HB 5610

relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record
information by the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 411.12507(a), Government Code, is
(a)  The Texas Funeral Service Commission is entitled to
obtain criminal history record information as provided by
Subsection (b) that relates to:
(A)  an applicant for a license or certificate
under Sections 651.259 and 651.302, Occupations Code; or
(B)  the holder of a license or certificate under
(2)  an applicant for a license or a license holder
under Chapter 651, Occupations Code;
(3)  a person or entity that is subject to the
regulation of the Texas Funeral Service Commission under Chapter
651, Occupations Code or Chapters 691 or 692A, Health and Safety
(4) [(3)]  an applicant for employment at or current
employee of the Texas Funeral Service Commission; or
(5) [(4)]  a person authorized to access vital records
or the vital records electronic registration system under Chapter
191, Health and Safety Code, or a funeral director.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.