S.B. No. 370 amends the Government Code to strengthen the protection of personal information for individuals associated with the attorney general's office and public defender's offices. The bill adds 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. It also expands the definition of "family member" to include minor children, adult children, spouses, and surviving spouses, thereby broadening the scope of protected individuals.

Additionally, the bill introduces new confidentiality measures for information submitted under certain sections, allowing governmental bodies to redact information without needing to request a decision from the attorney general. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will only apply to requests for information received on or after that date. S.B. No. 370 has received unanimous bipartisan support, passing the Senate with a vote of 31-0 and the House with a vote of 136-0, with two members present but not voting.

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)