Re: Has anyone else recieved this sales call?

April 1, 2002

Sell it? Why would anyone buy it when you can download it for free off the

TDH web site.

In a message dated 4/1/02 8:20:45 PM Central Standard Time,

medic720@... writes:

>

> Those of you from TDH that read this list need to put an end to the

> practice of selling our personal information.

>

> , FF/LP/NREMTP

>

April 1, 2002

I got the call as well....he had name address and all......I told him he coul

show up but not to pay attention to the two big dogs with big teeth at the

door..... needless to say noone showed up.

Davs

April 1, 2002

Connie and others,

I have seen " A.I.L's " number show up on my caller ID multiple times in the last

several days. One of my co-worker firefighters told me yesterday how he was

contacted. He was told straight out they received their list from TDH. If this

group is allowed our personal information, who else is? The crack dealer we ran

on last week? Those of you from TDH that read this list need to put an end to

the practice of selling our personal information.

, FF/LP/NREMTP

medic720@...

" Live your Life. Respect its Brevity. "

Re: Has anyone else recieved this sales call? (TDH

related..)

Hmmm...just found this. Interesting stuff.

http://www.bne.state.tx.us/tele-insurance.htm

Connie

April 1, 2002

TDH has said in the past that this is public information.

During the last legislative session I recall the following bill (below my

signature) being passed. It was signed by Governor , and was effective on

9/1/01. Can anyone tell me if it applies to TDH info, as I am a Peace

Officer????? I have asked this question before in emails to TDH, and never

recieved a response. Any ideas on this one?????

Personally I think our addresses and phone numbers should be confidential.

Jay Hoskins

EMT

EMS Instructor

AN ACT

1-2 relating to the confidentiality of certain information held by

1-3 governmental bodies.

1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

1-5 SECTION 1. Section 552.024, Government Code, is amended by

1-6 adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:

1-7 (f) This section does not apply to a person to whom Section

1-8 552.1175 applies.

1-9 SECTION 2. Section 552.117, Government Code, is amended to

1-10 read as follows:

1-11 Sec. 552.117. EXCEPTION: CERTAIN ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE

1-12 NUMBERS, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, AND PERSONAL FAMILY INFORMATION.

1-13 Information is excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021 if

1-14 it is information that relates to the home address, home telephone

1-15 number, or social security number of the following person[,] or

1-16 that reveals whether the [following] person has family members:

1-17 (1) a current or former official or employee of a

1-18 governmental body, except as otherwise provided by Section 552.024;

1-19 (2) a peace officer as defined by Article 2.12, Code

1-20 of Criminal Procedure, or a security officer commissioned under

1-21 Section 51.212, Education Code, regardless of whether the officer

1-22 complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175, as applicable;

1-23 (3) an employee of the Texas Department of Criminal

1-24 Justice, regardless of whether the employee complies with Section

1-25 552.1175 [552.024]; [or]

2-1 (4) a peace officer as defined by Article 2.12, Code

2-2 of Criminal Procedure, or other law, a reserve law enforcement

2-3 officer, a commissioned deputy game warden, or a corrections

2-4 officer in a municipal, county, or state penal institution in this

2-5 state who was killed in the line of duty, regardless of whether the

2-6 deceased complied with Section 552.024 or 552.1175; or

2-7 (5) a commissioned security officer as defined by

2-8 Section 1702.002, Occupations Code, regardless of whether the

2-9 officer complies with Section 552.024 or 552.1175, as applicable.

2-10 SECTION 3. Subchapter C, Chapter 552, Government Code, is

2-11 amended by adding Section 552.1175 to read as follows:

2-12 Sec. 552.1175. CONFIDENTIALITY OF ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE

2-13 NUMBERS, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, AND PERSONAL FAMILY INFORMATION

2-14 OF PEACE OFFICERS, COUNTY JAILERS, SECURITY OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES

2-15 OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. (a) This section applies

2-16 only to:

2-17 (1) peace officers as defined by Article 2.12, Code of

2-18 Criminal Procedure;

2-19 (2) county jailers as defined by Section 1701.001,

2-20 Occupations Code;

2-21 (3) employees of the Texas Department of Criminal

2-22 Justice; and

2-23 (4) commissioned security officers as defined by

2-24 Section 1702.002, Occupations Code.

2-25 ( Information that relates to the home address, home

2-26 telephone number, or social security number of an individual to

3-1 whom this section applies, or that reveals whether the individual

3-2 has family members is confidential and may not be disclosed to the

3-3 public under this chapter if the individual to whom the information

3-4 relates:

3-5 (1) chooses to restrict public access to the

3-6 information; and

3-7 (2) notifies the governmental body of the individual's

3-8 choice on a form provided by the governmental body, accompanied by

3-9 evidence of the individual's status.

3-10 © A choice made under Subsection ( remains valid until

3-11 rescinded in writing by the individual.

3-12 (d) This section does not apply to information in the tax

3-13 appraisal records of an appraisal district to which Section 25.025,

3-14 Tax Code, applies.

3-15 SECTION 4. Chapter 25, Tax Code, is amended by adding

3-16 Section 25.025 to read as follows:

3-17 Sec. 25.025. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN HOME ADDRESS

3-18 INFORMATION. (a) This section applies only to:

3-19 (1) peace officers as defined by Article 2.12, Code of

3-20 Criminal Procedure;

3-21 (2) county jailers as defined by Section 1701.001,

3-22 Occupations Code;

3-23 (3) employees of the Texas Department of Criminal

3-24 Justice; and

3-25 (4) commissioned security officers as defined by

3-26 Section 1702.002, Occupations Code.

4-1 ( Information in appraisal records under Section 25.02 is

4-2 confidential and is available only for the official use of the

4-3 appraisal district, this state, the comptroller, and taxing units

4-4 and political subdivisions of this state if:

4-5 (1) the information identifies the home address of a

4-6 named individual to whom this section applies; and

4-7 (2) the individual chooses to restrict public access

4-8 to the information on the form prescribed for that purpose by the

4-9 comptroller under Section 5.07.

4-10 © A choice made under Subsection ( remains valid until

4-11 rescinded in writing by the individual.

4-12 (d) This section does not prohibit the public disclosure of

4-13 information in appraisal records that identifies property according

4-14 to an address if the information does not identify an individual

4-15 who has made an election under Subsection ( in connection with

4-16 the individual's address.

4-17 SECTION 5. Chapter 25, Tax Code, is amended by adding

4-18 Section 25.026 to read as follows:

4-19 Sec. 25.026. CONFIDENTIALITY OF VIOLENCE SHELTER CENTER AND

4-20 SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM ADDRESS INFORMATION. (a) In this section:

4-21 (1) " Family violence shelter center " has the meaning

4-22 assigned by Section 51.002, Human Resources Code.

4-23 (2) " Sexual assault program " has the meaning assigned

4-24 by Section 420.003, Government Code.

4-25 ( Information in appraisal records under Section 25.02 is

4-26 confidential and is available only for the official use of the

5-1 appraisal district, this state, the comptroller, and taxing units

5-2 and political subdivisions of this state if the information

5-3 identifies the address of a family violence shelter center or a

5-4 sexual assault program.

5-5 SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.

_______________________________ _______________________________

President of the Senate Speaker of the House

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 247 passed the Senate on

March 15, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, one

present, not voting; and that the Senate concurred in House

amendments on May 2, 2001, by a viva-voce vote.

_______________________________

Secretary of the Senate

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 247 passed the House, with

amendments, on April 26, 2001, by a non-record vote.

_______________________________

Chief Clerk of the House

Approved: