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�	S.B.�No.�652

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�	AN ACT
�	relating to the maintenance of emergency contact and medical
�	information databases by the Department of Public Safety of the
�	State of Texas.
�	�������BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
�	�������SECTION�1.��Subchapter C, Chapter 521, Transportation Code,
�	is amended by adding Section 521.060 to read as follows:
�	�������Sec.�521.060.��EMERGENCY CONTACT AND MEDICAL INFORMATION
�	DATABASES. (a)��The department shall maintain in its files a
�	record of the name, address, and telephone number of each
�	individual identified by the holder of a driver's license or
�	personal identification certificate as an individual the holder
�	authorizes to be contacted in the event that the holder is injured
�	or dies in or as a result of a vehicular accident or another
�	emergency situation. In addition, the department shall maintain in
�	its files a record of any medical information described by Section
�	521.125(a) that is provided to the department under Subsection (c)
�	or any health condition information that is voluntarily provided to
�	the department under Section 521.142(h).
�	�������(b)��A record maintained by the department under Subsection
�	(a) is confidential and, on request, may be disclosed:
�	�������������(1)��only to a peace officer in this or another state;
�	�������������(2)��only if the peace officer is otherwise authorized
�	to obtain information in the driver's license or personal
�	identification certificate files of the department; and
�	�������������(3)��only for the purpose, as applicable, of making
�	contact with a named individual to report the injury to or death of
�	the holder of the driver's license or personal identification
�	certificate, learning the nature of any medical information
�	reported by the person who holds the driver's license or
�	identification certificate, or learning whether the person who
�	holds the driver's license or identification certificate has a
�	health condition that may impede communications with the peace
�	officer.
�	�������(c)��An application for an original, renewal, or duplicate
�	driver's license or personal identification certificate must:
�	�������������(1)��be designed to allow, but not require, the
�	applicant to provide:
�	�������������������(A)��the name, address, and telephone number of
�	not more than two individuals to be contacted if the applicant is
�	injured or dies in a circumstance described by Subsection (a); and
�	�������������������(B)��in addition to health condition information
�	voluntarily provided under Section 521.142(h), medical information
�	described by Section 521.125(a); and
�	�������������(2)��include a statement that:
�	�������������������(A)��describes the confidential nature of the
�	information; and
�	�������������������(B)��states that by providing the department with
�	the information, the applicant consents to the limited disclosure
�	and use of the information.
�	�������(d)��The department shall establish and maintain on the
�	department's Internet website forms and procedures by which the
�	holder of a driver's license or personal identification certificate
�	may request that the department:
�	�������������(1)��add specific emergency contact or medical
�	information described by Subsection (a) to the appropriate file
�	maintained by the department; or
�	�������������(2)��amend or delete emergency contact or medical
�	information the holder previously provided to the department.
�	�������(e)��The forms and procedures maintained under Subsection
�	(d) must comply with Subsection (c).
�	�������(f)��Subsection (b) does not prohibit the department from
�	disclosing information to the holder of a driver's license or
�	personal identification certificate who provided the information
�	or to an authorized agent of the holder.
�	�������SECTION�2.��(a)��This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
�	�������(b)��The Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas
�	shall implement the provisions of Section 521.060, Transportation
�	Code, as added by this Act, not later than January 1, 2010.
�	�������(c)��The Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas
�	shall implement Section 521.060, Transportation Code, as added by
�	this Act, using existing personnel.
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�	______________________________	______________________________
�	���President of the Senate	Speaker of the House�����
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�	�������I hereby certify that S.B.�No.�652 passed the Senate on
�	April�20,�2009, by the following vote:��Yeas�30, Nays�0.
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�	______________________________
�	Secretary of the Senate����
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�	�������I hereby certify that S.B.�No.�652 passed the House on
�	May�27,�2009, by the following vote:��Yeas�148, Nays�0, one
�	present not voting.
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�	Chief Clerk of the House���
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�	Approved:
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�	����������Governor