Highlights 77th Texas Legislature - Senate

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77 th Texas Legislature
potential fraud. While individuals are protected under the Public Information Act, state law is unclear as to
whether the credit card numbers of organizations can be withheld as well.
Provides that a credit card, debit card, or access device number that is collected, assembled, or maintained
by or for a governmental body is confidential.
Provides that certain email addresses are confidential and not subject to disclosure.
Authorizes certain confidential information to be disclosed under certain circumstances.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLBA) and Related Privacy Issues - S.B. 712
by Senator Sibley
House Sponsors: Representatives Averitt and Eiland
With the passage of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) in 1999, certain federal provisions relating to both
the disclosure of personal information and a privacy policy applicable to the insurance industry similarly to
that of a financial institution. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) developed a
privacy model in an effort to aid states in adopting consistent privacy requirements for insurers.
Authorizes the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to comply with requirements of GLBA and requires the
commissioner of TDI (commissioner) to implement rules based on the NAIC model.
Requires the commissioner to adopt the necessary rules to carry out federal provisions relating to the
disclosure of nonpublic personal information to make the state eligible to override federal regulations not
later than 30 days after the effective date of this bill.
Requires TDI to implement standards for insurers in accordance with federal institutions relating to
disclosure of nonpublic personal information.
Authorizes the attorney general to act on behalf of insurers as relates to the disclosure of nonpublic
personal information.
Expunction of Identifying Information from Criminal Records - S.B. 1047
by Senators Shapiro and Lucio
House Sponsor: Representative McCall
Entitles a person to have any identifying information, including the person's name, address, date of birth,
driver's license number, and social security number, expunged from the records and files relating to the
arrest of another if:
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