83R6181 MCK-D
By: Raymond H.B. No. 1648
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the confidentiality of certain information held by the
Department of Protective and Family Services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 42, Human Resources Code,
is amended by adding Section 42.004 to read as follows:
Sec. 42.004. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INVESTIGATION INFORMATION.
A photograph, videotape, audiotape, or other audio or visual
recording, depiction, or documentation of a child that is made by
the department in the course of an inspection authorized by this
chapter is confidential, is not subject to release under Chapter
552, Government Code, and may be released only as required by state
or federal law or rules adopted by the executive commissioner.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.