83R2741 MCK-F
By: Fletcher H.B. No. 919
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to excepting certain vehicle location information from
required disclosure under the public information law.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 552.108, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
(b-1) Information held by a law enforcement agency or
prosecutor that relates to the location of a vehicle used for law
enforcement is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021
if:
(1) the information would directly or indirectly
reveal the physical location of or route used by a peace officer or
vehicle operated by a peace officer; or
(2) the law enforcement agency determines that the
release of the information may create a hazard to a peace officer,
the public, or another person.
SECTION 2. 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, 2013.