Bill Text: TX SB881 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to access to certain archaic information.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-04-18 - Not again placed on intent calendar [SB881 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SB881-Introduced.html

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83R7891 KKR-F
By: Ellis S.B. No. 881

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to access to certain archaic information.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 552, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 552.0216 to read as follows:
Sec. 552.0216. RIGHT OF ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
AFTER 75 YEARS. (a) Information that is designated as confidential
under law is public information and is available to the public:
(1) on or after the 75th anniversary of the date the
information was originally created or received by the applicable
governmental body; or
(2) after the expiration of a specified period for
maintaining the confidentiality of the information.
(b) This section does not apply to:
(1) information withheld under Section 442.007;
(2) information covered by Section 552.147; or
(3) information covered by Section 191.004, Natural
Resources Code.
(c) This section does not limit the authority of a
governmental body to establish retention periods for records under
applicable law.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.