Bill > HB1421

This bill amends Section 730.007(c) of the Texas Transportation Code to expand the list of entities that can access a person's photographic image from motor vehicle records. Currently, the law allows disclosure to law enforcement agencies, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, county tax assessor-collectors, and criminal justice agencies for official purposes. The bill adds a new provision that permits criminal investigators employed by public defender's offices to access photographic images for official purposes. This change is part of a broader set of exceptions to the general restrictions on sharing personal information from motor vehicle records. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving state agencies and public defender's offices time to prepare for the new provision. The modification aims to support criminal investigations by expanding the scope of agencies that can request and use motor vehicle record images in their official work.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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