By: Estes S.B. No. 173
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to prohibiting the use of radio frequency identification
technology to transmit information regarding public school
students.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 25, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 25.902 to read as follows:
Sec. 25.902. CERTAIN STUDENT IDENTIFICATION METHODS
PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "radio frequency identification
technology" means a wireless identification system that uses an
electromagnetic radio frequency signal to transmit data without
physical contact between a card, badge, or tag and another device.
(b) A school district shall not use an identification device
that uses radio frequency identification technology or similar
technology to:
(1) identify students;
(2) transmit information regarding students; or
(3) track or monitor the location of students.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2013-2014
school year.
SECTION 3. 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.