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HB 1977 87-0 (2021) Author: Parker, Tan Relating to the applicability of certain limitations on the capture and use of biometric identifiers to financial institutions. House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Placed on General State Calendar
SB 922 87-0 (2021) Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Sponsor: Patterson, Jared
Relating to contracts for fingerprinting services entered into by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
SB 1001 87-0 (2021) Author: Hughes, Bryan Relating to the capture and retention of biometric identifiers by governmental entities; providing civil penalties. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 1952 87-0 (2021) Author: Paxton, Angela Relating to the capture and use of an individual's biometric identifiers, specimen, or genetic information by a governmental body or peace officer or by a person for commercial purposes. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 2158 87-0 (2021) Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Sponsor: Frank, James B.
Relating to requiring the Texas Education Agency to provide identification kits to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools for distribution to the parent or legal custodian of certain students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 2282 86-0 (2019) Author: Parker, Tan Relating to the applicability of certain limitations on the capture and use of biometric identifiers to financial institutions. House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2399 86-0 (2019) Author: Goldman, Craig
Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the use of a biometric identity verification device to verify the age of an individual purchasing an alcoholic beverage. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 4390 86-0 (2019) Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the privacy of personal identifying information and the creation of the Texas Privacy Protection Advisory Council. House: Business & Industry
Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
HB 4518 86-0 (2019) Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey Relating to the privacy of a consumer's personal information collected by certain businesses; imposing a civil penalty. House: Business & Industry Left pending in committee
SB 485 86-0 (2019) Author: Hughes, Bryan Relating to the capture of a biometric identifier by a governmental entity; providing civil penalties. Senate: Business & Commerce Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1051 86-0 (2019) Author: Hughes, Bryan Relating to the capture and retention of certain biometric identifiers by certain governmental entities. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 1767 86-0 (2019) Author: Miles, Borris Relating to the use of a biometric identity verification device to comply with certain alcohol related laws. Senate: Business & Commerce Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 582 85-0 (2017) Author: Dale, Tony | et. al. Relating to driver's licenses and personal identification certificates issued to legal permanent residents of the United States and refugees or asylees lawfully admitted into the United States. House: State Affairs Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3491 85-0 (2017) Author: Meyer, Morgan Relating to limitations on the use of a biometric identifier by a governmental body. House: Government Transparency & Operation Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3492 85-0 (2017) Author: Elkins, Gary
Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the authority of certain county and district clerks to obtain and retain information that identifies a person filing a document or requesting services. House: Government Transparency & Operation
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 4267 85-0 (2017) Author: Elkins, Gary Relating to fingerprint requirements for state licensees. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
SB 281 85-0 (2017) Author: Taylor, Van Relating to limitations on the use of a biometric identifier by a governmental body. Senate: Business & Commerce Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 852 84-0 (2015) Author: Sanford, Scott Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to study and make recommendations regarding the storage of biometric identifiers. House: Government Transparency & Operation
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 871 84-0 (2015) Author: Tinderholt, Tony | et. al. Relating to fingerprints collected by the Texas Department of Public Safety from an applicant for a driver's license or personal identification certificate and used for the department's image verification system. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Left pending in committee
HB 1448 84-0 (2015) Author: Sheets, Kenneth Relating to the provision of a voter's thumbprint with a mailed ballot. House: Elections Left pending in committee
HB 1983 84-0 (2015) Author: Laubenberg, Jodie Relating to limitations on the capture or possession of a biometric identifier by a governmental body. House: Government Transparency & Operation No action taken in committee
HB 2197 84-0 (2015) Author: Springer, Drew Relating to fingerprinting requirements for occupational licenses. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Left pending in committee
HB 2469 84-0 (2015) Author: Phillips, Larry Relating to fingerprints collected by the Texas Department of Public Safety from an applicant for a driver's license or personal identification certificate and used for the department's image verification system. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3016 84-0 (2015) Author: Fletcher, Allen Relating to fingerprints collected by the Texas Department of Public Safety from an applicant for a driver's license or personal identification certificate and used for the department's image verification system. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 398 84-0 (2015) Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Sponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to fingerprints collected by the Texas Department of Public Safety from an applicant for a driver's license or personal identification certificate and used for the department's image verification system. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 628 84-0 (2015) Author: Taylor, Van Relating to limitations on the capture or possession of a biometric identifier by a governmental body. Senate: Business & Commerce Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 959 84-0 (2015) Author: Taylor, Van Relating to the collection of a complete set of fingerprints from certain applicants for driver's licenses. Senate: Transportation Referred to Transportation
SB 1134 84-0 (2015) Author: Campbell, Donna Relating to fingerprints collected by the Texas Department of Public Safety from an applicant for a driver's license or personal identification certificate and used for the department's image verification system. Senate: Transportation Referred to Transportation
HB 157 83-0 (2013) Author: Taylor, Van Relating to detentions during motor vehicle stops for the purpose of determining the identity of persons operating the vehicles. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 366 83-0 (2013) Author: Martinez, Armando Relating to the dissemination, retention, and use of criminal history record information and fingerprints to and by state agencies for employment, contracting, or licensing or other purposes. House: Government Efficiency & Reform Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
HB 698 83-0 (2013) Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to certain procedures for submitting legible and classifiable fingerprints with an application for a license to carry a concealed handgun. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1680 83-0 (2013) Author: Raymond, Richard Peña Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities and administrators of those facilities. House: Human Services Referred to Human Services
HB 3724 83-0 (2013) Author: Flynn, Dan Relating to the certification of inspectors and inspection stations for the compulsory inspection of motor vehicles and the enforcement of that program; authorizing fees. House: Transportation Left pending in committee
SB 427 83-0 (2013) Author: Nelson, Jane
Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities and administrators of those facilities. House: Human Services
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1769 83-0 (2013) Author: Rodríguez, José
Sponsor: White, James
Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine the fingerprinting practices of juvenile probation departments. House: Corrections
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 61 83-2 (2013) Author: Fletcher, Allen Relating to the submission of fingerprints with an application to the Texas Private Security Board. Filed
HB 837 82-0 (2011) Author: Taylor, Van | et. al. Relating to the authority of peace officers to request thumbprints during motor vehicle stops. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1051 82-0 (2011) Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim Relating to the collection and use of fingerprints of an applicant for a driver's license, personal identification certificate, or commercial driver's license. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety No action taken in subcommittee
HB 1377 82-0 (2011) Author: Taylor, Van | et. al. Relating to the authority of peace officers to request fingerprints during motor vehicle stops. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3219 82-0 (2011) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Relating to intelligence data standards and protected personal information. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Left pending in committee
HB 3324 82-0 (2011) Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the operations and monitoring of fusion centers in this state. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
SB 1572 82-0 (2011) Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the operations and monitoring of fusion centers in this state. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3186 81-0 (2009) Author: McCall, Brian
Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the collection and use of biometric identifiers. House: Business & Industry
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 59 80-0 (2007) Author: Isett, Carl Relating to the management, security, and protection of personal information and governmental records; providing a criminal penalty. House: Business & Industry Left pending in committee
HB 1615 80-0 (2007) Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al. Relating to an electronic fingerprint verification system used by a seller to confirm the age of a purchaser of certain products; providing a criminal penalty. House: Transportation Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1252 80-0 (2007) Author: Averitt, Kip
Sponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to an electronic fingerprint verification system used by a seller to confirm the age of a purchaser of certain products; providing a criminal penalty. House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2027 80-0 (2007) Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.
Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a border crossing initiative and issuance of an enhanced driver's license or personal identification certificate by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. House: Border & International Affairs
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on Major State Calendar
HB 3142 79-0 (2005) Author: Hughes, Bryan Relating to the standards for the collection, retention and dissemination of government video and audio surveillance information. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 3278 79-0 (2005) Author: Isett, Carl Relating to the management, security, and protection of personal information and governmental records; providing a criminal penalty. House: State Affairs Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 47 79-0 (2005) Author: Nelson, Jane
Sponsor: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to the Medicaid fraud reduction pilot program. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 945 78-0 (2003) Author: Ogden, Steve
Sponsor: Corte, Frank
Relating to the manner of issuance of, and use of information in an application for, a driver's license or personal identification certificate issued by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 678 77-0 (2001) Author: McCall, Brian
Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to collection and use of biometric identifiers; providing a civil penalty. House: Business & Industry
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01


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