HB4484 - Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information in the custody of certain law enforcement and health care agencies of this state.

      By: Rosenthal H.B. No. 4484       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information in   the custody of certain law enforcement and health care agencies of   this state.          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 CERTAIN   INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND HEALTH CARE   AGENCIES.   (a)   This section applies only to the following   governmental bodies:                 (1)  the Department of Public Safety;                 (2)  the Department of State Health Services; and                 (3)  the Health and Human Services Commission.           (b)     The following information in the custody of a   governmental body described by Subsection (a)(1) is confidential if   a person provided the information to the governmental body for   purposes of obtaining or updating the information appearing on a   state driver's license, state identification card, or license to   carry a handgun:                 (1)  sex;                 (2)  date of birth; and                 (3)  home address.           (c)     The following information in the custody of a   governmental body described by Subsection (a)(2) or (3) is   confidential if an individual provided the information to the   governmental body for purposes of obtaining or establishing   eligibility for health care services:                 (1)  health-related information;                 (2)  sex;                 (3)  date of birth; and                 (4)  home address.          SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only   to a request for information that is received by a governmental body   on or after the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 3.  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.