S.B. No. 1290
AN ACT
relating to access to criminal history record information by an
emergency communication district.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 411, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 411.1297 to read as follows:
Sec. 411.1297. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD
INFORMATION: EMPLOYMENT BY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DISTRICT.
(a) An emergency communication district created under Chapter
772, Health and Safety Code, is entitled to obtain from the
department criminal history record information maintained by the
department that relates to a person who is:
(1) an applicant for employment by or an employee of
the district;
(2) an applicant for a volunteer position or a
volunteer with the district; or
(3) an applicant for employment by or an employee of a
person that contracts with the district.
(b) Criminal history record information obtained by an
emergency communication district under Subsection (a) may not be
released or disclosed to any person except:
(1) in a criminal proceeding;
(2) on court order; or
(3) with the consent of the person who is the subject
of the criminal history record information.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1290 passed the Senate on
April 25, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
______________________________
Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1290 passed the House on
May 19, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
______________________________
Date
______________________________
Governor