S.B. No. 370 amends the Government Code to enhance the protection of personal information for individuals associated with the office of the attorney general and public defender's offices. The bill introduces new provisions to Sections 552.117 and 552.1175, which exempt the home address, phone number, emergency contact information, and social security number of current or former employees of these offices, as well as their family members, from public disclosure. The definition of "family member" is expanded to include minor children, adult children, spouses, and surviving spouses. Additionally, the bill clarifies that confidentiality is maintained for information submitted under specific provisions, allowing governmental bodies to redact such information without needing to request a decision from the attorney general.

Furthermore, the bill reenacts and amends Section 25.025(a) of the Tax Code to extend similar protections to the family members of current or former employees of the attorney general's office and public defender's offices. The changes will apply to information requests received on or after the effective date of the Act, set for September 1, 2025. S.B. No. 370 also establishes that it will take precedence over any conflicting legislation from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, regarding nonsubstantive additions and corrections to enacted codes. The bill received unanimous bipartisan support, passing the Senate with a vote of 31-0 and the House with a vote of 136-0.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 552.117, Government Code 31.006 (Government Code 31, Government Code 552)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 552.117, Government Code 31.006 (Government Code 31, Government Code 552)
Engrossed: Government Code 552.117, Government Code 31.006 (Government Code 31, Government Code 552)
House Committee Report: Government Code 552.117, Government Code 31.006 (Government Code 31, Government Code 552)
Enrolled: Government Code 552.117, Government Code 31.006 (Government Code 31, Government Code 552)