87S20637 MLH-F
By: Parker H.B. No. 137
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the security of electronic voting system media.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 129.051, Election Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (h) to read as
follows:
(b) The general custodian of election records shall develop
a procedure for tracking the custody of each electronic information
storage medium from its storage location, through election coding
and the election process, to its final post-election disposition
and return to storage. The chain of custody must require two or
more individuals to perform a check and verification check whenever
a transfer of custody occurs, and must include the maintenance of a
log signed by the individuals and containing the serial number or
other unique identifier of the medium.
(h) The secretary of state shall create a standard form for
maintaining the log under Subsection (b).
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the
last day of the legislative session.