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�	S.B.�No.�1081

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�	AN ACT
�	relating to access to criminal history record information by the
�	office of the attorney general.
�	�������BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
�	�������SECTION�1.��Subchapter F, Chapter 411, Government Code, is
�	amended by adding Section 411.1271 to read as follows:
�	�������Sec.�411.1271.��ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD
�	INFORMATION: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a)��The office of
�	the attorney general is entitled to obtain from the Department of
�	Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation identification
�	division, or another law enforcement agency criminal history record
�	information maintained by the department or agency that relates to
�	a person who is an applicant for a position of employment with the
�	office of the attorney general or an applicant to serve as a
�	consultant, intern, or volunteer for the office.
�	�������(b)��The office of the attorney general is entitled to obtain
�	from the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of
�	Investigation identification division, or another law enforcement
�	agency criminal history record information maintained by the
�	department or agency that relates to a person who proposes to enter
�	into a contract with or who has a contract with the office of the
�	attorney general to supply goods or services to the office of the
�	attorney general. The authorization under this subsection to
�	obtain criminal history record information about a person includes
�	information relating to an employee or subcontractor of the person
�	or an employee of the person's subcontractor.
�	�������(c)��Criminal history record information obtained by the
�	office of the attorney general under Subsection (a) or (b) may not
�	be released or disclosed to any person except on court order or with
�	the consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history
�	record information.
�	�������(d)��The office of the attorney general shall destroy
�	criminal history record information that relates to a person after
�	the information is used for its authorized purpose.
�	�������SECTION�2.��This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
�	a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
�	provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
�	Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
�	Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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�	______________________________	______________________________
�	���President of the Senate	Speaker of the House�����
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�	�������I hereby certify that S.B.�No.�1081 passed the Senate on
�	April�2, 2009, by the following vote:��Yeas�31, Nays�0.
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�	Secretary of the Senate����
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�	�������I hereby certify that S.B.�No.�1081 passed the House on
�	May�26, 2009, by the following vote:��Yeas�144, Nays�0, one present
�	not voting.
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�	Chief Clerk of the House���
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�	Approved:
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