Bill: HB 368, 87(R) - 2021

Committee

House Homeland Security & Public Safety

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate State Affairs

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Yes Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Positive

Author(s)

Carl Sherman
John H Bucy III
Ron Reynolds
Ramon Romero Jr.
James Talarico

Sponsor(s)

Royce West

Bill Caption

Relating to the issuance of a driver ’s license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder ’s residence address.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 368 would require the Department of Public Safety to allow peace officers and prosecutors to be issued IDs which do not list their actual residential address to protect their privacy.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action supports HB 368 on the principle of individual liberty. Allowing peace officers and prosecutors this level of privacy helps keep them safe without any cost to their public service.


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