Bill

SB 237

86(R) - 2019
Senate Business & Commerce
House State Affairs
Senate Business & Commerce
House State Affairs

Vote Recommendation

Yes
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Positive

Author(s)

Jane Nelson

Sponsor(s)

Craig Goldman

Bill Caption

Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of an agency that licenses an occupation.

Bill Analysis

SB 237 would require the Sunset Advisory Commission to determine whether the governing body of an agency has evaluated the type of personal information of licensees that the agency should make available on its website based on certain prescribed criteria including what information the public needs to know, balanced by whether making the information available online could subject a license holder to harassment, solicitation, or other nuisance.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action supports SB 237 because it promotes individual liberty. Agencies with jurisdiction over licensed occupations should be scrutinized when posting personal information of their licensees to the internet, particularly for the safety and privacy of the licensees.