Bill Text: TX HB2486 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information in a peace officer's or firefighter's personnel file.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-13 - Referred to State Affairs [HB2486 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB2486-Introduced.html

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88R9808 MCK-D
By: Hefner H.B. No. 2486

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the confidentiality of certain information in a peace
officer's or firefighter's personnel file.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 552.102, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) The following information in a peace officer's or
firefighter's personnel file is confidential and excepted from the
requirements of Section 552.021:
(1) an application for employment;
(2) information related to the process of hiring the
peace officer or firefighter; and
(3) a letter, memorandum, or other document relating
to alleged misconduct by the peace officer or firefighter if the
employing department:
(A) determines that there is insufficient
evidence to sustain the charge of misconduct; or
(B) did not take disciplinary action against the
peace officer or firefighter for the alleged misconduct.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to
information produced or maintained before, on, or after the
effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.