SB 1571
AN ACT relating to disclosure under the public information law of certain
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to disclosure under the public information law of certain
Bill Text
relating to disclosure under the public information law of certain contact information of a notary public that is maintained by the BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 552.11765, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c-1) to read as (b) Except as provided by Subsections (c), (c-1), and (d), information maintained by a governmental body described by Section 552.003(1)(A)(i) is confidential and excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021 if the information: (1) is a license application; or (2) relates to the home address, home telephone number, electronic mail address, social security number, date of birth, driver's license number, state identification number, passport number, emergency contact information, or payment (A) an applicant for a license issued by the (B) an individual who holds a license issued by (C) an individual who previously held a license issued by the governmental body. (c-1) Subsection (b) does not prohibit the secretary of state from disclosing the home address, home telephone number, or electronic mail address of a notary public appointed under 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.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to disclosure under the public information law of certain
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