S.B. No. 2325
AN ACT
relating to the confidentiality of certain information pertaining
to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 33.032, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (i) to read as follows:
(i) The discussions, thought processes, or individual votes
of members of the commission, the discussions or thought processes
of employees of the commission, including special counsel for the
commission, and the identity of a confidential complainant or
informant are confidential and privileged unless expressly waived,
in writing, by the commission or, in the case of a confidential
complainant or informant, by that individual or the legal
representative of the individual.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2325 passed the Senate on
April 24, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2325 passed the House on
May 27, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor