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 specific provisions, ensuring that such information is not subject to disclosure. It allows governmental bodies to redact information that must be withheld without needing to request a decision from the attorney general. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will apply only to requests for information received on or after that date. The bill has received unanimous support in both the Senate and the House, passing with votes of 31-0 and 136-0, respectively.

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)